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by captaincalamityclam
23 Jun 2011, 10:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: On going Starting/running issues, even garage is stumped
Replies: 7
Views: 1133

Re: On going Starting/running issues, even garage is stumped

Sorry forgot to mention the dizzy rotor arm is also new, so is the fuel filter and all earth connections have been checked, the thing I was going to try next was the main coil ?
by captaincalamityclam
23 Jun 2011, 06:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: On going Starting/running issues, even garage is stumped
Replies: 7
Views: 1133

On going Starting/running issues, even garage is stumped

Hi I have a standard 1.9 watercooled T3 or T25 whatever its called, year 1988. problem: sometimes it starts fine, then suddenly cuts out and will not start what ever you do, sometimes the starter really flies and just spins no start, then you turn the key of and on the starter chugs and tries to sta...
by captaincalamityclam
05 Mar 2009, 11:16
Forum: Campers
Topic: Captains swivel seat...noisy creaking sound
Replies: 14
Views: 2948

Re: Captains swivel seat...noisy creaking sound

I haven't got a pole in the t3 yet....

What kind of grease is best to use, I have some old LM stuff will that do ?
by captaincalamityclam
05 Mar 2009, 10:01
Forum: Campers
Topic: Interior Inspiration!
Replies: 13
Views: 2851

Re: Interior Inspiration!

I'd say your first thing you want to think about is....Full width or 3/4 width bed, then work your cupboards etc around that.
by captaincalamityclam
05 Mar 2009, 09:58
Forum: Campers
Topic: Captains swivel seat...noisy creaking sound
Replies: 14
Views: 2948

Re: Captains swivel seat...noisy creaking sound

he he he.....eeek does sound a bit dodgy, honest guv I only meant me sitting in the seat
by captaincalamityclam
05 Mar 2009, 09:26
Forum: Campers
Topic: Captains swivel seat...noisy creaking sound
Replies: 14
Views: 2948

Captains swivel seat...noisy creaking sound

When we swivel the seat around and sit in the seat if you fidget about or move a little it creaks pretty loudly, is this normal ?
by captaincalamityclam
28 Feb 2009, 10:00
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Van cutting out, all of a sudden...
Replies: 18
Views: 2433

Re: Van cutting out, all of a sudden...

Just noticed its got one of these fitted a 4500rpm cutout rotor...maybe if I went over that... http://www.justkampers.com/shop/type_2_split/rotor-arm-4500-rpm-cut-out.html http://www.justkampers.com/shop/media/catalog/product/cache/1/thumbnail/65x/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/i/m/image_9413.jpg
by captaincalamityclam
28 Feb 2009, 09:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Van cutting out, all of a sudden...
Replies: 18
Views: 2433

Re: Van cutting out, all of a sudden...

Righto, just been out had a look... Fuel Filter, seems ok, bit murky yellow, but no bits. Dizzy cap inside no black lines metal bits look fine, clean Rotor arm, the bit that strikes the metal bits in the dizzy cap has a burnt rough edge. So I used a rubber to clean up the rotar arm end, squirted WD4...
by captaincalamityclam
27 Feb 2009, 19:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Van cutting out, all of a sudden...
Replies: 18
Views: 2433

Re: Van cutting out, all of a sudden...

When you say the ignition system, I should have the carb checked out then ?
by captaincalamityclam
27 Feb 2009, 19:13
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Van cutting out, all of a sudden...
Replies: 18
Views: 2433

Van cutting out, all of a sudden...

Van (t3 1.9 petrol) been running lovely , even did a 400 miles trip last weekend, all of a sudden just now, started to run jerky, then tick over at the traffic lights rough, then run really jerky, then completely cut out, jerk.....then run ok....we got home. then get a whiff of petrol from the back ...
by captaincalamityclam
20 Feb 2009, 08:43
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Good mechnic south east area?
Replies: 4
Views: 3291

Re: Good mechnic south east area?

You could try these, just near the lagoon in hove


New Malvern Service Station

18 Basin Rd North, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex BN41 1WA

Telephone: 01273 773676
by captaincalamityclam
20 Feb 2009, 07:39
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Looking for good sites in the New Forest.
Replies: 23
Views: 3864

Re: Looking for good sites in the New Forest.

recommend red shoot, got a fantastic home cook brew pub right on the entrance to the site, lovely walks directly into the forest....
by captaincalamityclam
11 Feb 2009, 17:21
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: 1000W electric oven on a 12V battery
Replies: 8
Views: 2507

1000W electric oven on a 12V battery

How can you run a 1000W small electric oven from a 12V leisure battery, how long will the battery last, if its a 75 AH battery.
by captaincalamityclam
30 Jan 2009, 06:29
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Maps v Sat Nav
Replies: 25
Views: 3340

Re: Maps v Sat Nav

We use satnav mainly on my PDA/Phone Memory map which displays OS walking maps, its absolutely fantastic, it also runs IGO8 and TOMTOM which we often use to find places when driving, but you can't beat sitting there with a map spread across you both discussing where to adventure next, thumbs up for ...
by captaincalamityclam
26 Jan 2009, 16:51
Forum: Campers
Topic: POLL HIGH TOP OR POP TOP ROOF ?
Replies: 36
Views: 7563

Re: POLL HIGH TOP OR POP TOP ROOF ?

ohhh and another thing, If you turn a HiTop on its head it floats..makes for cheap channel crossings....Warning this is only to be tried in the company of an adult :D