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by trikepete
25 Oct 2016, 20:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Aircooled mech needed milton keynes area
Replies: 0
Views: 1069

Aircooled mech needed milton keynes area

hi looking for a garage who do vw Aircooled t 25 did use kingshill kampers but its now closed
so within 25 miles of milton keynes
by trikepete
19 Oct 2014, 17:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T25 Garages in Northants Area
Replies: 8
Views: 2966

Re: T25 Garages in Northants Area

i use kingshill kampers keith the owner is a top bloke and knows t25s inside out near silverstone
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by trikepete
01 May 2014, 18:47
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Accelerator spring
Replies: 4
Views: 1043

Re: Accelerator spring

as a temp fix use a cable tie to pull about half of the spring together it will give you a bit more pulling power
by trikepete
18 Mar 2014, 21:52
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Buying Tyres Online Is Not As Stupid As I Thought
Replies: 28
Views: 13200

Re: Buying Tyres Online Is Not As Stupid As I Thought

I buy all my tyres online as I got a sealey tyre changer a couple of years ago bolted to my garage floor cost £ 55 and has saved me 5 times that
as I run 4 cars plus the van and I charge my mates £5 per wheel
by trikepete
23 Aug 2013, 15:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: How to replace wiper spindle
Replies: 8
Views: 1388

Re: How to replace wiper spindle

did mine yesterday dash out fit motor and links dash back in but don't do what I did put in a screw which hold the bracket to the body which is too long it jammed the links I had to take the dash out again to find out why the motor was jamming up wont do that again for another 10 years
by trikepete
26 Jun 2012, 20:33
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Reverse lights random switching on when driving
Replies: 15
Views: 4907

Re: Reverse lights random switching on when driving

no only just got the van 4 weeks ago so its not high on my list of things to do
by trikepete
26 Jun 2012, 19:24
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Reverse lights random switching on when driving
Replies: 15
Views: 4907

Re: Reverse lights random switching on when driving

i have the same as you i took the bulbs out untill i find the cure
by trikepete
02 Aug 2011, 21:14
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: where does this plug go?
Replies: 3
Views: 692

Re: where does this plug go?

its something you will never need unless you have a volkwagen garage wanting to plug in the steam driven computer
by trikepete
04 Mar 2011, 19:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Heater Controls
Replies: 18
Views: 3018

Re: Heater Controls

may sound simple but why dont you run the engine untill hot turn on fan full blast
then move each leaver in turn and with your hand feel where the heat is coming out
or am i making life with a t25 too easy
sorry guys
by trikepete
03 Mar 2011, 21:39
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Throttle return spring
Replies: 6
Views: 1380

Re: Throttle return spring

mine was the same got a cable tie and pushed it about half way through the spring and joined it up
hence making the spring shorter temp fix about 3 years ago still on my 2.1 auto and working fine
by trikepete
12 Sep 2010, 14:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Automatic gearbox leaking
Replies: 21
Views: 5849

Re: Automatic gearbox leaking

glad you sorted it
glad i was right with the breather versus 20 years of mud and crud
by trikepete
09 Sep 2010, 19:47
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Automatic gearbox leaking
Replies: 21
Views: 5849

Re: Automatic gearbox leaking

had the same with my auto box oil pissing out the filler tube all over the engine and the road it was the breather blocked to check it get under van feel on top of gearbox at the front you will feel a round cap check that it moves if it dont twist it as muck gets up there and blocks it you can even ...
by trikepete
23 Jul 2010, 17:00
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: crank shaft oil seal easy or not
Replies: 15
Views: 2548

Re: crank shaft oil seal easy or not

so many people go with their first assumption and waste their time fixing the wrong thing.tencentlife

cheers for that i will take your advice and confirm that the leak is what i think it is so mirror and light at the ready
by trikepete
19 Jul 2010, 21:11
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: crank shaft oil seal easy or not
Replies: 15
Views: 2548

Re: crank shaft oil seal easy or not

no such thing as too many tools
by trikepete
19 Jul 2010, 17:32
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: crank shaft oil seal easy or not
Replies: 15
Views: 2548

Re: crank shaft oil seal easy or not

cheers buddy oil seal on order from baxters and oil seal removal tool from ebay
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