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- 23 Jun 2011, 10:20
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: On going Starting/running issues, even garage is stumped
- Replies: 7
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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 ?
- 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...
- 05 Mar 2009, 11:16
- Forum: Campers
- Topic: Captains swivel seat...noisy creaking sound
- Replies: 14
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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 ?
What kind of grease is best to use, I have some old LM stuff will that do ?
- 05 Mar 2009, 10:01
- Forum: Campers
- Topic: Interior Inspiration!
- Replies: 13
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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.
- 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
- 05 Mar 2009, 09:26
- Forum: Campers
- Topic: Captains swivel seat...noisy creaking sound
- Replies: 14
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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 ?
- 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
- 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...
- 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 ?
- 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 ...
- 20 Feb 2009, 08:43
- Forum: Any Other Matters
- Topic: Good mechnic south east area?
- Replies: 4
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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
New Malvern Service Station
18 Basin Rd North, Portslade, Brighton, East Sussex BN41 1WA
Telephone: 01273 773676
- 20 Feb 2009, 07:39
- Forum: Camping & Travelling
- Topic: Looking for good sites in the New Forest.
- Replies: 23
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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....
- 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.
- 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 ...
- 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 