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by Frostbus
31 May 2022, 10:47
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Facet fuel pump wiring
Replies: 2
Views: 292

Re: Facet fuel pump wiring

Brilliant thank you
by Frostbus
31 May 2022, 07:22
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Facet fuel pump wiring
Replies: 2
Views: 292

Facet fuel pump wiring

Changing from mechanical to electric fuel pump on my t25 Pumps mounted in front of tank I would like to mount the changeover relay iwithin the engine compartment Inside the small plastic junction box LH side of bulkhead Any reason I can’t take 12v switched feed from the coil (fused at 3amp) Would ke...
by Frostbus
09 Mar 2022, 18:24
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: T25 Log book change from minibus
Replies: 9
Views: 2041

T25 Log book change from minibus

Owned my t25 for 17 years converted to day van shortly after purchasing and used ever since
On the logbook it still has minibus and when you go dvla says 12 seater
I would like to change logbook to 5 seats as that’s all it’s got
But what do I put under body type
It’s a 84 twin slider caravelle
Cheers
by Frostbus
08 Mar 2015, 15:38
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: t25 drivers swivel seat
Replies: 8
Views: 3636

t25 drivers swivel seat

anyone got swivel bases drivers side that can rotate 180 degrees !
can only get mine to 90 before it fouls steering wheel tried with it forward and back but no good
any help please
by Frostbus
25 Jul 2011, 19:21
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: ignition coil for 84 bus
Replies: 2
Views: 581

ignition coil for 84 bus

just gone to the bus and it wont start
no spark
power to coil but not reading anything across terminals
is this the right coil http://www.justkampers.com/shop/ignitio ... 10538.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
i have the electronic set up no points
cheers fellers
by Frostbus
17 Nov 2010, 19:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: petrol to diesel mounting bars
Replies: 3
Views: 585

Re: petrol to diesel mounting bars

thats excellent news will have another look

cheers
by Frostbus
17 Nov 2010, 15:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: petrol to diesel mounting bars
Replies: 3
Views: 585

petrol to diesel mounting bars

have evrything i need now but:
cant see where the diesel bars mount to chassis, is this something i need to drill or weld captive nuts to or are they there and im just looking in the wrong place :roll:
its a 84 petrol velle by the way
by Frostbus
18 Jan 2009, 12:54
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T25 B*****D bolt - HELP needed please!!
Replies: 11
Views: 3932

Re: T25 B*****D bolt - HELP needed please!!

yep bolt is a throwback from the good old beetle days the d shaped head helps foul against the casting so you can tighten or undo from one side (engine side)
god i mis my beetle you could fit it in a garage and work in the warm :roll:
by Frostbus
31 Dec 2008, 09:17
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Spraying bus with 2-pack.......
Replies: 6
Views: 1553

Re: Spraying bus with 2-pack.......

2k requires an airfed mask as mentioned also wear latex gloves cover skin etc, isocyanates in the hardener are nasty and still present even when the paint has cured so wear a dust mask as well when sanding. a lot of bodyshops use rollers i think it helps cut down their voc and as said primer is flat...
by Frostbus
30 Dec 2008, 16:59
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: front door electrics (bellows)
Replies: 1
Views: 778

front door electrics (bellows)

Ive been trawling the breakers all day got some golf and passat ones which look perfect for the job but: i have an 84 van and appear to have no holes/ paper blanks covering holes on my doors inside the ducting. if there are any there and ive missed them i would buy the proper ones but if i'm drillin...
by Frostbus
30 Dec 2008, 16:56
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Re-using window rubbers
Replies: 8
Views: 1664

Re: Re-using window rubbers

need a warm day!!!!!! rubber will split and crack if you attempt it while cold, also takes some guts and a couple of people outside ready when it pops out!!! washing line works a treat covered in talk inside groove to put back. dont use washing up licquide to lubricate rubbers
by Frostbus
06 Mar 2008, 22:05
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.9 watercooled rumble!
Replies: 4
Views: 732

happens pulling away but also if you just rev the engine, best way i can describe it is a rumbling sort of vibration coming from the engine that happens at certain revs, changed the clutch recently spigot bearing looked ok (would this cause a noise) just a bit gutted as it seams to be one thing afte...
by Frostbus
06 Mar 2008, 21:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.9 watercooled rumble!
Replies: 4
Views: 732

1.9 watercooled rumble!

as funds are tight i recently welded up the exhaust on my bus it all works a treat but now it's not so noisey i can hear a rumble! but only at certain revs now a bit worried, have had lots of gnarley Aircooled vw's and this sounds the same as main bearing rumble,there is no end float and the oil pre...
by Frostbus
24 Feb 2008, 08:52
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Drill bit sharpener
Replies: 13
Views: 1966

i sharpen my own i,m tight :oops: as i use alot of drills at work
if you have access to a bench grinder its not to difficult by hand just practice on large drill bits first and wear goggles!
by Frostbus
17 Feb 2008, 20:56
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: drivers side j tube thingy
Replies: 1
Views: 493

drivers side j tube thingy

right just got in.... skinned knuckles missed dubfreeze but beer is helping the j tube style thing on the drivers side of the bus had cracked last summer and as we are planning a lot of camping trips this year i thought it a good idea to fix/replace. think vw must have had a lot of bits and pieces l...