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by redsnapper
10 Aug 2020, 22:40
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Fridge help please!
Replies: 7
Views: 1802

Re: Fridge help please!

Can't id it, but I found this video really useful in my quest to get a 2 way fridge working:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agZJ3T66wOI
by redsnapper
10 Aug 2020, 20:44
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: half an hour holiday (overheating)
Replies: 72
Views: 9961

Re: half an hour holiday (overheating)

thanks, tbh not as filthy as expected. Was a murkyish brown but flushed clear and didn't look oily - not really any flakey or floaty bits. I think I'll get a much clearer picture tomorrow once I look at the clean water that has circulated Hopefully should have the thermostat and coolant delivered to...
by redsnapper
10 Aug 2020, 17:03
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: half an hour holiday (overheating)
Replies: 72
Views: 9961

Re: half an hour holiday (overheating)

nice, all good info! So, I flushed out the cooling system (used pipes at the back as didn't fancy trying to remove the spare wheel and get to the others where I was parked), put pipes back (without the faulty thermostat), filled it up and took it for a spin. About twenty five minutes and a couple of...
by redsnapper
10 Aug 2020, 11:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: half an hour holiday (overheating)
Replies: 72
Views: 9961

Re: half an hour holiday (overheating)

Thanks so much for the swift reply and the info. Really helps so much having people hand holding me through this tbh! Flushing method clearer now, flush in both directions a very useful bit of info.. What you say about the fan makes sense, I know it isn't shot from the paperclip test, but yes, need ...
by redsnapper
10 Aug 2020, 11:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: half an hour holiday (overheating)
Replies: 72
Views: 9961

Re: half an hour holiday (overheating)

Gave the radiator fan a quick test with the paperclip jumper on the plug behind the bottom grill and that is working on high and low when directly triggered, small steps but enjoying learning these things... Still not entirely clear on the flushing process, anyone got any advice for a 1.7 diesel? I'...
by redsnapper
10 Aug 2020, 09:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: half an hour holiday (overheating)
Replies: 72
Views: 9961

Re: half an hour holiday (overheating)

Cheers, yes I think stuck in closed position rather than open from looking around and from Mr Bean's post. Puzzled then how radiator was getting hot!? Anyway, great that you guys advised to not rule it out, new one on its way and now looking at how to empty the coolant and give everything a good flu...
by redsnapper
09 Aug 2020, 19:08
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: half an hour holiday (overheating)
Replies: 72
Views: 9961

Re: half an hour holiday (overheating)

slow but steady progress. Left WD40 on the bolts overnight and gave them another spray this morning. Managed to get them moving and thermostat out. No apparent movement in boiling water! Looks like this so stuck... open? https://i.ibb.co/hfxL7YZ/IMG-0015.jpg Thanks guys, so satisfying to be able to ...
by redsnapper
08 Aug 2020, 21:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: half an hour holiday (overheating)
Replies: 72
Views: 9961

Re: half an hour holiday (overheating)

Hi, regarding the overflow tank, yes up to the max line. Didn't get much further as started getting dark but had another look at the water in the header tank and not as turgid as I thought, slight bit of brown scum on the surface but only very little. investigation to continue tomorrow... I was also...
by redsnapper
08 Aug 2020, 18:37
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: half an hour holiday (overheating)
Replies: 72
Views: 9961

Re: half an hour holiday (overheating)

Thanks very much, and learning to suck eggs as I go so all help appreciated! Was looking at this as a guide to removing the thermostat and testing it, which seems to tie in regarding the boiling water test. So reckon that is first port of call. , Interesting part kicks in around the 4.45 mark: https...
by redsnapper
08 Aug 2020, 15:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: half an hour holiday (overheating)
Replies: 72
Views: 9961

Re: half an hour holiday (overheating)

After a bit of further research, am I correct in thinking that if the radiator is getting hot and there is hot air blowing from the fans that I can rule out the thermostat?

Cheers,

Ian
by redsnapper
08 Aug 2020, 11:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: half an hour holiday (overheating)
Replies: 72
Views: 9961

Re: half an hour holiday (overheating)

Thanks guys, Some good ammo there to help fault find, and a lot of learning to be done my me in the process. Will have a proper read through and break it down step by step and look up the knowledge needed. Yes, did wonder about the radweld myself, especially when seeing the brown sludge! Seems like ...
by redsnapper
08 Aug 2020, 09:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: half an hour holiday (overheating)
Replies: 72
Views: 9961

half an hour holiday (overheating)

Hi, Was nicely lined up for a trip to Cumbria and possibly beyond - got less than half an hour from Brighton and van overheated. It has shown no signs before, and it was an exceptionally hot day, but when we called out breakdown they said they suspected a possible head gasket failure :( The breakdow...
by redsnapper
24 Jul 2020, 18:55
Forum: Campers
Topic: fridge resurrection Brighton
Replies: 13
Views: 3218

Re: fridge resurrection Brighton

Hi all, Thanks for your help. So I happened upon a treasure trove of a van being broken purely by chance (was going to pick up a swivel seat), condition of everything was an unknow so I spent 6 hours stripping out the fridge, sink, zig unit, and zig electrical control panel. '85 high top and unbelie...
by redsnapper
23 Jul 2020, 10:58
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: swivel seat id and help
Replies: 14
Views: 2672

Re: swivel seat id and help

nice work! Will keep an eye out for a street find ;)

Thanks
by redsnapper
22 Jul 2020, 22:50
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: swivel seat id and help
Replies: 14
Views: 2672

Re: swivel seat id and help

@hubcap61

looking at your pics again interested to see you still have the lid from the box sitting there, did you cut it down to make it fit or make another?

Cheers,

Ian