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If the Haynes air cooled manual is to be believed, the alternator is 45 amp or 65 amp. No explanation of why two outputs, maybe 1.6 CT is 45 and 2.0 CU is 65? But that was 40 years ago, how much might it put out now? ​​​​​I use a Renogy 20 amp dc to dc charger as back up to 200w of solar into a 100a...

I had a similar problem when a fuel pipe began to break up. Small flakes of rubber got stuck in the float valve causing occasional blockage.

Generally the panels I've looked at give best power output at around 19v, so three in series will be about 57v. Bigger panels will supply a higher current, but usually voltage will be very similar, so one big panel is 19v. You don't want to connect that in parallel to 57v. 

I'll put money on its not a CU.

Haynes states 3L for the CT, 3.5L for the CU, both including filter. Never seen 4L mentioned. Over filling is likely to make any leaks worse, but on the up-side reduces tappet noise at start up!

As above, but won't exceed the CCA rating of the battery,  which will give you a guide value.

Is it the hookup breaker or one inside the van? Either way, what current value is the breaker?

I did a full front suspension refresh early in the so called Summer. I think just disconnecting the upper ball joint from  the upper wishbone  and removing the shocker will be enough, but jacking both front wheels off the ground will be necessary to get enough lower arm droop. Certainly doesn't need...

Click downwards on either side will back off that side brake. The adjuster needs to be pushed far enough to make the rachet lever jump a tooth, or it will spring back to its original position.
Brake pipe clips, probably only an advisory, but if it's rubbing it'll be very bad news!

I assume the right hand one is a JK? The other looks different and lacks the side zips. I'll dig mine out and fit it for a photo. Yours looks like a good snug fit.

I have a just campers one too. It's lasted for years, mostly because it doesn't fit! Pretty sure it's the same as a bay window T2. The seam down the windscreen edge is curved, not straight like a T25. Also it will only fit over one bumper at a time, front OR back, but not both. They are standard bum...

Was the engine cold? I suspect the water was boiling? If you had pressure there it wouldn't run and you would not have any servo brake assistance. 

Yes, they me a ticking noise from the internal diaphragm. It's quite loud, you wouldn't miss it.

Generally caused by lean mixture or bad timing.

I've fitted a system to my tin top over the past year. I have two portable trunk style compressor fridges, one 20L, the other 45L. I use thd small one for short breaks, large one for longer breaks. They draw around 2 (20L) and 3 (45L) amps for around 15 minutes every hour. I also have a diesel night...