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by lancaster
13 Jul 2008, 08:55
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Cooling fan thermoswitch
Replies: 1
Views: 615

Cooling fan thermoswitch

fix the temperature gauge last week :D and now its working but it is reading three quarters of the way across and the fan is not coming on, :? if i put the heater on the gauge moves back to half way,,, i have bled the system and the retun pipe from the radiator is getting hot.... Checked the fan (it...
by lancaster
08 Jul 2008, 22:12
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Welding - should I, shouldn't I?
Replies: 36
Views: 7449

Try this web site mig-welding.co.uk.... Loads of information and a great forum....... I started last year on my 81 Aircooled camper (long team rebuild) got a mig off E bay and then i practise on some scrap to start with .. couple of hours then got stuck in and learned from my mistakes :D GREAT FUN :...
by lancaster
06 Jul 2008, 18:15
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Wipers won't park
Replies: 3
Views: 775

:D Cheers Mike :D

Spot on working fine with the new fuse but what about the black wires should i leave alone or remove them .....could they have caused the fuse to blow :?:
by lancaster
06 Jul 2008, 15:54
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Wipers won't park
Replies: 3
Views: 775

Wipers won't park

1988 caravelle 1915DG What makes the wipers park ,,,,, is it the moter or a seperate relay ???? I have check the fuses and there fine. Had the problem when i bought but thought it might work with a new relay...... So have fitted a no 99 relay and removed the white wedge from the switch but when i pu...
by lancaster
06 Jul 2008, 13:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine cutting out
Replies: 8
Views: 1426

:lol: Fixed it :lol: now running smoothly........ Thanks Mocki tested the FCS as per your instructions and the pin was working fine...... The top of the carb was pretty oiley so cleaned it with petrol and the air line,,,, put it all back and it now runs sweetly The temp gauge is running just pass th...
by lancaster
05 Jul 2008, 15:56
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine cutting out
Replies: 8
Views: 1426

Is the FCS the side of the carb and has it a black wire and a red coming out of it ????????

if this is the FCS it clicks when i removed it with the ignition on and shows 11.49 on the meter

not sure how to undo the FCS nothing in the hayes manual
by lancaster
05 Jul 2008, 11:25
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine cutting out
Replies: 8
Views: 1426

Thanks steve need to go out this afternoon but should be back by 5 ish
so will try then and let you know

Also just moved the van its now cutting out when its cold unless i keep the revs right

Tony
by lancaster
05 Jul 2008, 11:02
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine cutting out
Replies: 8
Views: 1426

Well up early and check the wires and power to the coolent sender and got 12 volts Then the coolent sender (still fitted in the housing) with the the buzzer on the mulit meter and it buzzed........does this mean it working :?: Checked the vac pipe no leaks not sure where or how to test the wires fro...
by lancaster
04 Jul 2008, 21:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine cutting out
Replies: 8
Views: 1426

change the sensor from under the camper and it went really smoothly.

But will check fuel cutoff solenoid and the Vac pipe in the morning and come back to you

Thanks
by lancaster
04 Jul 2008, 20:17
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine cutting out
Replies: 8
Views: 1426

Engine cutting out

Hi all you T25 nuts, :D I am the lucky owner of a 1988 caravelle 1915 cc :D and when i bought it the temp gauge did not work :( , so i check out the forum and then went thought all the different things it could be and found it was the temperature sender sensor on the thermostat, So purchased a new o...