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by mark
17 Apr 2016, 15:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Filty rich WBX
Replies: 21
Views: 5985

Re: Filty rich WBX

also check that the throttle body switch is buzzing this will do something similar to the tick over if it isn't buzzing.....remove and clean with carb cleaner if no buzz...........the buzzer of doom (as it is affectionately know round these parts) indicates low oil pressure, change the oil and filte...
by mark
17 Apr 2016, 11:55
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Bleeding Coolant System
Replies: 3
Views: 1289

Re: Bleeding Coolant System

this how to do it

mark

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on another topic.....have you got any of the pics from when you removed and refitted your poptop?
by mark
17 Apr 2016, 11:51
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Filty rich WBX
Replies: 21
Views: 5985

Re: Filty rich WBX

I would replace all the earths don't try and run it without the ecu having a good grounding or it will be fried, as previously said break and clean all the electrical connections. carefully remove the top of the afm and give it a good blast with contact cleaner, don't put your fingers in there stand...
by mark
16 Apr 2016, 12:16
Forum: Campers
Topic: california or trooper
Replies: 35
Views: 10213

Re: california or trooper

mine has a couple of 5p sized bubbles on the side windows and the same on the front and back windscreens, its never been welded or painted, the earlier ones seem to suffer from the fridge panel and water inlet panel being rusty...dbz if you come across a mint trooper or holdsworth still wearing its ...
by mark
14 Apr 2016, 18:23
Forum: Campers
Topic: california or trooper
Replies: 35
Views: 10213

Re: california or trooper

never considered a holdsworth...... will have a butchers......the only definite is that it can only be a poptop


cheers people

mark
by mark
12 Apr 2016, 17:59
Forum: Campers
Topic: california or trooper
Replies: 35
Views: 10213

Re: california or trooper

westie 1 trooper 2 :wink: you just cant get away from it looking like your nan's front room, and I find that comforting while sat in the middle of field......but for some reason people don't move them on, I missed out on 2 when I was looking last time a stunner in Newquay and freshly painted one in ...
by mark
10 Apr 2016, 22:49
Forum: Campers
Topic: california or trooper
Replies: 35
Views: 10213

Re: california or trooper

ive been looking at what's available and nothing comes close to my old lady, the boss likes the westie, but there are a lack of troopers doing the rounds

your admin bitch should have something drop through his letter box this week :pimp

mark
by mark
10 Apr 2016, 21:46
Forum: Campers
Topic: california or trooper
Replies: 35
Views: 10213

Re: california or trooper

westie 1 trooper 0 :wink:

:ok

mark
by mark
10 Apr 2016, 18:47
Forum: Campers
Topic: california or trooper
Replies: 35
Views: 10213

california or trooper

with our house move almost finalised I'm having to face the reality of either pulling the roof offof my high top and fitting a replacement one like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T25-Westfalia-Elevating-Roof-from-Space-Roofs-/291722968680?hash=item43ec0b3e68:g:g6wAAOSwf-VWU1ny.....or" onclic...
by mark
05 Mar 2016, 14:52
Forum: Campers
Topic: My first van!!
Replies: 81
Views: 26087

Re: My first van!!

IMG is the 4th down the list click on it, it turns yellow with the word copied come back here and paste it

mark
by mark
05 Mar 2016, 14:45
Forum: Campers
Topic: My first van!!
Replies: 81
Views: 26087

Re: My first van!!

you need to copy img.....looking good

mark
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by mark
01 Mar 2016, 19:37
Forum: Campers
Topic: Laying new floor-Fill the gaps
Replies: 11
Views: 4012

Re: Laying new floor-Fill the gaps

he really doesn't need to fit them as they will serve no purpose............but he's best left to it.....its man thing :rofl

mark

browneyes1311 wrote:Hes cutting em out, varnishing and then yep hes glueing em down. I just didn't want him to do unnecessary work for himself
by mark
01 Mar 2016, 19:32
Forum: Campers
Topic: Laying new floor-Fill the gaps
Replies: 11
Views: 4012

Re: Laying new floor-Fill the gaps

maybe I should have said it would be 600 centres if your going less than 3m unsupported or 450mm or 16'' centres if you where going over 4.5 m and using 4x2 joists without noggins, also the depth and thickness of the joists and the amount of noggins or herringbone is also taken into account......apa...
by mark
29 Feb 2016, 19:23
Forum: Campers
Topic: Laying new floor-Fill the gaps
Replies: 11
Views: 4012

Re: Laying new floor-Fill the gaps

it all depends on the thickness of the ply 12mm and above no need to fill the gaps.....besides unless they fit perfectly and are glued down the blighters will rattle. flash band is sometimes fitted to quieten the noise or a low density board to act as a noise damper and insulator just as a for insta...
by mark
07 Feb 2016, 21:29
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Vw t25
Replies: 13
Views: 3211

Re: Vw t25

have a look in the wiki (top of the page) and welcome

mark