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by Therunner
31 Dec 2009, 13:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Doing my own service - 2l Aircooled
Replies: 31
Views: 4794

Re: Doing my own service - 2l Aircooled

Fuel filter ought to be close to the tank, you don't really want a filter in the engine bay :shock: If changing plugs watch out for cross threading as the head is ally and will quite happily take a cross threaded plug until it spits it out, the difficult one to get to is No 3 LHS nearest the bulkhea...
by Therunner
25 Aug 2009, 09:04
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Rear Seat Safety
Replies: 23
Views: 3637

Re: Rear Seat Safety

Having completely stripped the interior out to a bare shell the quality of build on my Autohomes is poor to say the least and 90% of it is in the local refuse dump.

The Autohomes T25 we had for a short while, had rear seatbelts bolted to the chipboard cupboards! :shock:

Melvin
by Therunner
19 Jul 2009, 17:55
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: the best glue
Replies: 7
Views: 2363

Re: the best glue

Don't know, but don't waste your money on the solvent free Evo Stick - it's rubbish

Melvin
by Therunner
10 Jul 2009, 17:00
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: carpet interior lining - how can I stop the dust??
Replies: 11
Views: 2529

Re: carpet interior lining - how can I stop the dust??

The stuff coming from ours was definately tiny fibres.

Probably going to paint the inside for now, as the bare fibreglass is letting in loads of light and we have a festie in a couple of weeks!

Melvin
by Therunner
06 Jul 2009, 11:46
Forum: Campers
Topic: our project passed its mot today :-)
Replies: 9
Views: 1960

Re: our project passed its mot today :-)

booo, due to unforseen circumstances & moving house she no longer really needs it & can't justify keeping it :cry: does anyone religioulsy whatch ebay? what do you reckon this'd go for (& can you lend me the money? :wink: )
gutted
by Therunner
05 Jul 2009, 10:56
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: carpet interior lining - how can I stop the dust??
Replies: 11
Views: 2529

Re: carpet interior lining - how can I stop the dust??

I've recently ripped all the lining carpet out of our hi top, having scrubbed with a stiff brush and hoovered it 3 times with no success. it's just bare fibre glass up there now, but rather that than the kids - and us - breathing in those tiny fibres! Still considering options for relining on a non ...
by Therunner
30 Jun 2009, 23:25
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: diesel water (new pump) & oil leak & red light..
Replies: 3
Views: 967

Re: diesel water (new pump) & oil leak & red light..

oi oi, a localy type who knows where we are! :shock: :mrgreen: it was a garage in chi, thing is, when she had an Aircooled van we borrowed it for a bit & my partner discovered a petrol leak, it was dripping down onto the heat exchanger, potentially hazardous, we couldn't find where it was comin...
by Therunner
30 Jun 2009, 22:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: diesel water (new pump) & oil leak & red light..
Replies: 3
Views: 967

diesel water (new pump) & oil leak & red light..

my bestest friend was driving home in her 1.6d the other week when the water pump seal went & she dumped her load, luckily she was on a road where she could stop straight away, garage fitted new pump & all was fine for 6 miles, then today after a further 6 miles the temp went right up &...
by Therunner
15 Jun 2009, 10:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: CT Engine Restoration
Replies: 62
Views: 8193

Re: CT Engine Restoration

Looks a lot cleaner than the 2 replacements we bought!!! Good luck, hope there's no hidden nasties!

Melvin
by Therunner
11 Jun 2009, 16:33
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.6 CT Aircooled?
Replies: 15
Views: 2294

Re: 1.6 CT Aircooled?

We have a pair of weber 34 ibp's. Really need to get it on a rolling road, but funds won't allow that at the moment :(

Melvin
by Therunner
11 Jun 2009, 16:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.6 CT Aircooled?
Replies: 15
Views: 2294

Re: 1.6 CT Aircooled?

Ours is a high top. We've not long finished running it in and my daily journey to work rarely allows me to go over 50mph.
I suspect that we'll still have a top speed of around 60mph, but that's ok, I'm not in a hurry, either getting to work or when we're off camping :D
by Therunner
10 Jun 2009, 16:32
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Sluggish drive
Replies: 8
Views: 1330

Re: Sluggish drive

Also adviseable to use Bosch or Beru points

I was advised to use Beru, as apparently Bosch ones are now made in China and the quality is not what it was!

Melvin
by Therunner
09 Jun 2009, 19:36
Forum: Modified
Topic: should i leave it???
Replies: 16
Views: 4674

Re: should i leave it???

Keep it as it is, good for stealth camping :wink: or sell it and buy one with windows! There's so few uncut panels around, it would be a shame to spoil another :shock:

Melvin
by Therunner
09 Jun 2009, 19:29
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine convertions
Replies: 1
Views: 1400

Re: engine convertions

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Melvin
by Therunner
08 Jun 2009, 20:00
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.6 CT Aircooled?
Replies: 15
Views: 2294

Re: 1.6 CT Aircooled?

hehehe I just Knew you would have to tell the world again about that


Melvin says he resisted as long as he could! :roll: :lol: