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by Groovie
13 Apr 2009, 10:01
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Fuel gauge broke cos ive bin fiddlin
Replies: 3
Views: 1253

Re: Fuel gauge broke cos ive bin fiddlin

Thanks for that ,
in the future i will get stuff done by people who know what they are doing and stop being so tight.
by Groovie
12 Apr 2009, 20:23
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Fuel gauge broke cos ive bin fiddlin
Replies: 3
Views: 1253

Fuel gauge broke cos ive bin fiddlin

I fitted a new stereo head unit today to my early van. All went well till i filled up the glove box with CDs and slammed it shut , knocking the lid off the fuse box. I put the fuses back straight. Now the fuel gauge is not working . Dont know if i broke it smacking it with CDs or fiddling in the das...
by Groovie
08 Jun 2008, 18:43
Forum: Campers
Topic: Where to buy Interior Carpet for panel van walls?
Replies: 14
Views: 3419

You could try Woolies trim. sorry dont know how to make it clickable they have exactly the same stuff as my devon is trimmed with.
by Groovie
22 May 2008, 11:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1776 ct not dead
Replies: 3
Views: 1026

1776 ct not dead

After reading my last post on the horrendous noises my engine was making from deep inside Laurie realizing it was one of his engines came to have a look . Well and truly out of guarantee by the way Laurie quickly diagnosed a broken fan hub which was replaced later by Laurie with the engine in using ...
by Groovie
17 May 2008, 23:49
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 5 Speed Box in an Aircooled
Replies: 14
Views: 1972

Sorry to hijack this thread but i could do with some advice on carbs so far ive worked out dells and webers are virtually the same but the numbers are different ie. weber idf 40 is same as dellorto 38. or the other way round. and do i need weber ict or idf ? if those are the right numbers this could...
by Groovie
16 May 2008, 21:24
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: What Tyres?
Replies: 14
Views: 6529

I got a set of 5 Michelin Agilis for £147.96 from Costco . Twas a couple of years ago though.
Ok if there is a branch near you.
by Groovie
07 Apr 2008, 19:37
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: rebuild ct again or get a 2.0 L
Replies: 6
Views: 882

thanks
how much should i pay for a good secondhand cu engine ? and does anyone have one inc all the bits and bobs and tin ..
by Groovie
07 Apr 2008, 17:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: rebuild ct again or get a 2.0 L
Replies: 6
Views: 882

rebuild ct again or get a 2.0 L

Hi, My 1776cc CT engine sounds like a bag of spanners. It has done 12000 miles since rebuild and has bits of metal in the oil. Should i have it rebuilt again or buy a second hand cu 2litre off fleabay and run that until it dies and then have that rebuilt . i know it's going to cost either way but wh...
by Groovie
26 Aug 2006, 22:05
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1600 CT ENGINE CARB PROBLEMS
Replies: 7
Views: 1152

CT carb

Sorry Steve
I didnt know you did carbs. I will next time it starts sucking air in around the spindle.
by Groovie
25 Aug 2006, 21:57
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1600 CT ENGINE CARB PROBLEMS
Replies: 7
Views: 1152

CT carb

Not much help but ,
All I know is ,
It took me ages to find a good second hand one. I tried to get a new or recond unit with no luck. also had no luck finding someone to overhaul mine . But you might find one at Vanfest.
Good luck