Club 80-90 Forums

Thanks guys.  I am hoping it may be a dodgy switch, because the little tachometer will be great if it works.  The SHC rev counter looks brilliant, but I don’t want to lose the analogue clock you helped me to fix.

Hi,  My 1900 DG engined water cooled 1986 van has a 2” aftermarket analogue rev counter, fitted by the last owner.  It jumps about, and gives different readings depending on whether accelerating or decelerating (very annoying). There was a similar post on here by someone else who had the same proble...

Hi, It is 42C in another heatwave here in France, and we really could do with a quiet, efficient aircon unit that will run on our 12v leisure battery, charged by two solar panels already fitted on our roof rack.  Can anyone recommend a small suitable unit please? They all seem to be from China, and ...

Hi Aidan, Thanks, I reseated the connectors, and so far so good 🤞 Took it for a run, and no flashing light. I ordered the oil pressure gauge, and will post how it goes. A mechanic friend suggested that the standard warning light on many vehicles tends to come on too late, after damage may have alrea...

Hi, Has anyone fitted one of these please? It seems rather cheap….
Story, the picture seems rather big.

Quick update: I ordered 20W50 oil, but this afternoon, we took the van for a short drive.  On came the oil light.  It just flashed occasionally.  Then it came on constantly. If I stopped and restarted the engine, it went out for a while. The next time it came on, I bashed the top of the dash, and it...

Thanks Pirate Pete,  The light flashes on mine with ignition switch on, and goes off after about 4 seconds (without starting the engine).  It would seem that we have the buzzer of doom 😂 I will have a good read of the troubleshooting guide this weekend.  We’re doomed we’re doomed…..or hopefully not ...

Hi Pirate Pete,  The oil is new Castrol GTX 15W40.  I thought the occasional warning lamp flash might be a connection issue, but then it flashed continually, so now I’m not so sure. I will do as you suggest and check the pressure.  I prefer to do everything I can myself, after my ex mechanic burst t...

Thanks guys, Where we live, out in the middle of nowhere in deepest darkest SW France, Amazon (although sometimes expensive) is an absolute life saver for us. Travelling to even a smallish town with shops costs more than many of the things we need to buy, and being France, they all open and close at...

Hi, can anyone help me with this problem please? our van has just been fully serviced, including new oil and filter. Total mileage is a genuine 56K miles. Yesterday, we travelled about 100 Km, and very occasionally, I noticed the oil warning lamp do one quick flash.  I thought I was imagining it, bu...

Hi, Our passenger seat belt latch rattles like mad when not fastened. I went to remove it, to try and find a solution, but could not see how the casing comes apart.  Any ideas please, as I don’t want to damage it trying?

Thanks Craig.  I’ll get researching.
Cheers, Paul.

Thanks Craig,  That’s a good point, but I’m a tart, and just love well engineered things that last. The existing one is just about hanging on.  I hope to use the van for a few years and then ship it to my son in NZ, totally sorted.  I had a new Caravelle Carat back in the 90’s as a company car, and ...

A quick update - I fitted two new 100uf 16v capacitors, and the clock started (5 Euros for 5 on amazon.fr including prime delivery in France).  I am checking it for accuracy, but so far it is spot on! So if your clock ticks but misbehaves, or if, like mine, it is totally dead, it could just be these...

Hi, Our 1986 DG petrol engined van will need a new exhaust system soon .  Can anyone suggest a really good complete stainless system please - a good compromise on cost/performance/durability? We are in SW France, so a company that ships there would be great. Many thanks.