Club 80-90 Forums

Thanks for your comments....I'm really brassed off by this garage, it's pefectly clear that they don't want to deal with this vehicle again (not that I ever would!) and, to be honest, I'm not sure I trust that they've done what they say they've done to deal with the issue....I drove 175 miles on Fri...

At last problem resolved....the discs that the supplier provided the garage with were too thick - 16mm in stead of 15mm. When everything was cool there was miniscule brake drag, once it had got warm obviously the drag got more and it self perpetuated. I just wish the fitter had compared the discs he...

Thanks guys for all your suggestions....but no luck so far. Just come off the phone from the garage and the fitter says that he's running out of options. He's backed off the rear brakes and likewise with the front wheel bearings but still getting hot discs and hubs after just a couple of miles. He s...

Ok....the holiday is on hold till this is sorted out :cry: Just done around 10 miles to get fuel for hols. and the heat coming from the wheel area is intense. I've been back to the garage, the boss man works late! Neither of us is sure whether it is bearing or disc related but, having stuck my finge...

Just had my 1990 T25 garage serviced....getting too decrepit to do it myself! They changed the front discs, put in new pads and bearings. The problem is that the bearings (on both sides) are getting way too hot...too hot to touch in fact. I discovered this after about 10 miles when I stopped and cou...

Thanks for suggestions....I haven't found anyone willing to make one up for me so I might have to go down the commericial route.
John

Hi Everyone The n/s tinware that covers the pushrods has rotted away on my '91 camper. Due to advancing years, arthritis and too many other things to mention, I can't set too and make my own. Does anyone know of a supplier of the same; JK doesn't do the tinware itself...only the fastening screws!!! ...

I've just got my insurance renewal notice from the NFU Mutual. Last year it was £120ish, this time it's £180ish. Also, it says that campers cannot now be insured on a car policy and must be insured as a Light Goods Vehicle. Does anyone know if this is the case across the insurance companies?
John

Hi

That IS a Komet. The Kameo is 2-berth with a lower rear section to the Hi-Top. Also the Kameo is not fitted with the ladder on the rear tailgate.

Regards

John

Hi Chrissy

Yes....I spray the waxoyl inside the chassis members using the trigger operated spray that Waxoyl sell. Yes...it does get everywhere, I do wonder sometimes what the neighbours think I'm doing prancing around the drive in a shower cap!

John

Hi Elvis No problem. What I did was take off the idle stabilisation valve and clean it through with carb cleaner, shake out the air filter element and adjust the throttle valve switch as best as I could a la Haynes....the adjusting screw is really tatty. Then it was a case of smoothing out the idle ...

Hi Chrissy I'm about to start the same job....yuck! The best stuff in my opinion is the Waxoyl/Black Hammerite mixture that you can get. Get the most of the muck off and then spray/brush it on and spray inside the chassis members and bearers etc. Remember to make sure the mixture is warm though or e...

Hi Kev

Sorry about that...it's on my own webspace but I forgot to put the jpg suffix in my post!

Cheers

John

Hi Funbus & Elvis I think/hope/pray that I've got the stalling and idle speed sorted out...so far so good. Thanks for your help. Can I beg your indulgence once more. Please can you tell me what is the function of the long spring connected to the top of the throttle valve. It doesn't seem to perf...

Hi Funbus and Elvis... Funbus...I think the adjusting allen screw on the idle switch has been knackered at some point, for a start it's just like a very small piece of loose drinking straw, ie circular inside. As I said before, the securing screw is fine. Not sure what to do about that; will take th...