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by jimrat
19 Jun 2017, 12:00
Forum: Campers
Topic: Gas struts for Reimo roof
Replies: 8
Views: 2969

Re: Gas struts for Reimo roof

Hi You could also try a Reimo UK agent - http://www.nomadcampervans.com/reimo/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Their workshop mgr was happy to talk me through the installation process - they are not easy to fit! Top tip - use a thin webbing strap to compress and hold the st...
by jimrat
10 Jun 2017, 20:03
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear hub runout
Replies: 5
Views: 1160

Re: Rear hub runout

Ok thanks - will have a closer look at the back plates
by jimrat
10 Jun 2017, 10:01
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear hub runout
Replies: 5
Views: 1160

Re: Rear hub runout

Hi

Back plates seem OK - not rubbing on the drum

I'm not really sure which part of the hub could be bent. Stub axle would take some force! I assumed it was the part that carries the five wheel nut studs? Run out was measured on the outer face / edge.

Jim
by jimrat
09 Jun 2017, 19:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear hub runout
Replies: 5
Views: 1160

Rear hub runout

Hi My brakes stop the van well enough, but the pedal pulses noticeably. The van will judder when braking hard or from higher speeds - it feels the same as a warped disc. Last year I fitted new discs, pads and carriers to the front, and the year before, new drums to the rear, but there was no improve...
by jimrat
28 May 2017, 21:27
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: MIG gas
Replies: 2
Views: 1236

Re: MIG gas

Hi Have you had a look at http://www.mig-welding.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;? Loads of great tutorials and videos on there. Any spray paint stuff too. Apart from structural areas, most steel on a T25 is 1mm thick, so as a beginner you're not going to be able to lay...
by jimrat
03 Nov 2016, 08:06
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: 4bike rack help please
Replies: 17
Views: 4888

Re: 4bike rack help please

Hi

You can build a 4-bike rack by combining parts from a Fiamma T25 and T5 rack. You have to drill and cut some tubes, but the end result is sturdy and retains all the benefits of the fiamma system.

Cheers
Jim
by jimrat
31 Oct 2016, 17:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Where to get the very best wasserboxer?
Replies: 68
Views: 21022

Re: Where to get the very best wasserboxer?

This bloke doesn't replace the bottom seals, and he seems to know what he's doing?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIQmqVRx23M" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
by jimrat
17 Oct 2016, 17:25
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Intermittent starter problem
Replies: 11
Views: 3526

Re: Intermittent starter problem

Hi I had the exact same problem earlier this year. I checked / replaced all the earth braids and cleaned up the trigger wire connection, but there wasn't much improvement. Then I bought a new (recon) starter which seemed to work for a month or so but the problem came back. I then fitted a 'hotwire' ...
by jimrat
01 Sep 2016, 18:52
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Spray job gone wrong
Replies: 16
Views: 5222

Re: Spray job gone wrong

Hi

On my van, the paint code is on a sticker in the drivers side foot-well, on the bulkhead directly above the accelerator pedal

Cheers
Jim
by jimrat
26 Aug 2016, 11:42
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: newbie: child seating question
Replies: 22
Views: 6188

Re: newbie: child seating question

You might also find that the seat belt mounting points are corroded once you get the side panels off :shock:
by jimrat
26 Aug 2016, 11:41
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: newbie: child seating question
Replies: 22
Views: 6188

Re: newbie: child seating question

Hi A couple of years ago I fitted a Bluebird Customs 3/4 width rock and roll bed, and a pair of Brickwerks 3 point inertia belts to my t25. It all works fine at the moment but I can see I will have to change things as the kids get older (8 & 10 yrs old). The main problem is that the back of the ...
by jimrat
07 Jul 2016, 11:33
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cardboard shroud / baffle under radiator
Replies: 17
Views: 6758

Re: Cardboard shroud / baffle under radiator

Hi

So I need 'correx sheet', as sold on fleabay. 4 or 6mm??

Cheers
Jim
by jimrat
06 Jul 2016, 12:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cardboard shroud / baffle under radiator
Replies: 17
Views: 6758

Cardboard shroud / baffle under radiator

Hi Have just finished repairing rust holes behind the front bumper 'bath tub'. I had to remove a flimsy cardboard baffle / shroud thingy underneath the radiator, which has disintegrated beyond repair. They are £40 a set on ebay / brickwerks - can anyone recommend and alternative DIY shroud (just the...
by jimrat
22 Jun 2016, 11:27
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Re-wire or relay?
Replies: 6
Views: 2010

Re: Re-wire or relay?

Excellent, thanks for the help :ok
by jimrat
21 Jun 2016, 21:22
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Re-wire or relay?
Replies: 6
Views: 2010

Re: Re-wire or relay?

Anyone used these solder sleeves? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-30-50x-AWG-Solder-Sleeve-Heat-Shrink-Butt-Wire-Splice-Connector-Waterproof/252383480050?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37255%26meid%3Dfed0fffcdb1b4727a2f9e0ecb8aa3106%26pid%3D1...