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by toolsntat
30 Nov 2023, 12:09
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear Springs Replacement - Compression Tool
Replies: 13
Views: 7691

Re: Rear Springs Replacement - Compression Tool

Back a few years now I asked Marcus @mercdoctor about doing this.
He said pop by and within minutes he had jacked it up whipped off the nut and bolt on the bottom of the shocker and changed the standard length spring.
Wouldn't take a penny.
Top bloke 8)
Cheers, Andy
by toolsntat
09 Aug 2023, 22:32
Forum: Campers
Topic: awnings
Replies: 2
Views: 2181

Re: awnings

More importantly and I don't doubt this is the case here you need to make sure that the length has enough room for the sliding door to go all the way to the end of the track. (Unless you carry a short offcut of broom handle... ask me how I know... :-) ) Particularly with this offering consideration ...
by toolsntat
09 Aug 2023, 22:02
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Anyone used their OEM jack successfully?
Replies: 31
Views: 2188

Re: Anyone used their OEM jack successfully?

Also be aware, those threaded bars do snap.
Hopefully it should only drop a little but it don't arf make you jump.
I've taken to using a small bottle jack under the suspension arms now with appropriate wooden packers.
By far the easiest way to fit the snow chains.
Cheers, Andy
by toolsntat
19 May 2023, 21:54
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: 1986 Holdsworth Villa3 poptop roof movement
Replies: 2
Views: 2174

Re: 1986 Holdsworth Villa3 poptop roof movement

Maybe the bonding is coming away or worse case scenario rust is eating away the roof behind the poptop.
I'd definitely be checking.
Pop out the interior light over the driver door and inspect the cavity.
Cheers, Andy
by toolsntat
06 Jul 2022, 20:56
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel leak after not being used for 3 or 4 days
Replies: 1
Views: 154

Re: Fuel leak after not being used for 3 or 4 days

Lifted from the Glastonbury thread.
Perhaps this might be the problem I'm having.
@silverbullet
silverbullet wrote: 06 Jul 2022, 17:10 Your fuel pump might be past its best, eg if its one-way valves are not sealing. A good one will hold fuel up for ages.
by toolsntat
06 Jul 2022, 00:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel leak after not being used for 3 or 4 days
Replies: 1
Views: 154

Fuel leak after not being used for 3 or 4 days

2L 1980 Aircooled stock engine and system. Did read the Wiki post that's up. Odd situation, petrol will drip off bottom of engine on initial start up after not being used for a few days. Does take a bit of cranking to start up. After a very short time, maybe 2 or 3 minutes with stop and start it won...
by toolsntat
17 Apr 2022, 09:50
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Early Cooling System - Help Please
Replies: 10
Views: 524

Re: Early Cooling System - Help Please

I admit I know absolutely nowt to help you with your problem but I must commend you on what's probably the most informed question for help I've seen. 👏 👍
Cheers Andy
by toolsntat
17 Aug 2020, 21:45
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Hello (first post) and sliding door lock advice...
Replies: 7
Views: 1823

Re: Hello (first post) and sliding door lock advice...

I used to have a lot of trouble on a 1981 slider lock.
I found that the screw holding the outside handle was working loose.
If I remember right it could be tightened too much and stopped it turning.
In the end I put a hole in the card so it can be tightened whenever.
Andy
by toolsntat
16 Aug 2020, 10:46
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: A recommendation & useful link for caliper repair kits and rebuilds.
Replies: 0
Views: 1096

A recommendation & useful link for caliper repair kits and rebuilds.

After a bit of a to do trying to source some repair kits for my early Teves calipers I was informed of this company (about 5 mins from my door :roll: :oops: ) https://www.brakecalipersolutions.com https://m.facebook.com/brakes4u/ Very handy and a very nice/knowledgeable person to deal with. Less tha...
by toolsntat
05 Aug 2020, 19:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Aircooled seized front caliper repair kits.
Replies: 3
Views: 899

Re: Aircooled seized front caliper repair kits.

OK thanks for that.
Looks like repair kits for these are getting scarce, lots offering replacements.....
Cheers Andy
by toolsntat
04 Aug 2020, 20:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Aircooled seized front caliper repair kits.
Replies: 3
Views: 899

Aircooled seized front caliper repair kits.

Confused over which calipers I have and the difference if any in the repair kits. These are not the original calipers. I think I have Teves as Haynes says that the pad pins knock out into the wheel arch. And the pistons have indents but no matching shapes on the back of the pads, problem? Bigger di...
by toolsntat
13 May 2020, 22:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fitting Powerflex Bushes To PAS Rack
Replies: 44
Views: 8254

Re: Fitting Powerflex Bushes To PAS Rack

Boy this is infectious, getting the urge to do mine now even though the rest of that van is in a terminal state and needs a miracle :roll: :lol:
Andy
by toolsntat
05 May 2020, 07:02
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carburettor engine bay return spring
Replies: 6
Views: 1817

Re: Carburettor engine bay return spring

Also,as far as I understand it, the spring is only there to pull on the end of the cable.
This allows the cable to return regardless of the arm position.
Cheers Andy
by toolsntat
13 Mar 2019, 20:18
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: CAREL ir33 interface
Replies: 0
Views: 1098

CAREL ir33 interface

I have a transit work van with climate control unit in the rear. On the dash it has a CAREL ir33 interface to control through various settings what it does. Even though I have downloaded the instruction manual there is very little I can understand. Anyone able to assist me in basic settings of this ...