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I know its to do with the water tank underneath the Camper but what does it actually do? And what is it called?
Its got in / out on either side of it btw.
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I had to dismantle the watertank, as I thought there was a leak but found breather holes on the top of the tank to be the cause. Cleaned it all up and rust-treated the brackets and other bits that were slightly worse for wear..now have to put the d**n thing back lol

chrisray wrote:I know its to do with the water tank underneath the Camper but what does it actually do? And what is it called?
Its got in / out on either side of it btw.

I think you will find that it is a Non return valve (NRV).... the Yanks call them 'Check Valves'.
Allows flow one way only, the idea being to keep the water pump primed, I do believe.

Mike

Some new stainless steel hose clips wouldn't go amiss...especially underneath van.

coool...is this a fab new game where people post obscure images of parts they find attached to their van and we see how many nerds we have that are able to say " ahh yes that is the 1985 spurthingy oddity flux valve switch".....

Grun wrote: I think you will find that it is a Non return valve (NRV).... the Yanks call them 'Check Valves'.
Allows flow one way only, the idea being to keep the water pump primed, I do believe.

Mike

Thanks for that, excellent! ...would just kampers be the best place for getting one? And do you know where I can get the blue hose from?

Tex Ritter wrote:Some new stainless steel hose clips wouldn't go amiss...especially underneath van.

Yeah, I tried painting some with por15 to stop them rusting so bad again but couldn't tighten the bu**ers up afterwards

robbon44 wrote:coool...is this a fab new game where people post obscure images of parts they find attached to their van and we see how many nerds we have that are able to say " ahh yes that is the 1985 spurthingy oddity flux valve switch".....

You wait until I post up the other piccys..this one was easy

Great ...if were going to have fab new nurdy games can we make it where they post pictures of their parts and we all have to guess which part it is! Attached to themselves or attached to their vans...sounds like great fun ...where's that sharp knife gone?...

Molly Man wrote:Great ...if were going to have fab new nurdy games can we make it where they post pictures of their parts and we all have to guess which part it is! Attached to themselves or attached to their vans...sounds like great fun ...where's that sharp knife gone?...

Have you had a bad day? Getting the feeling I posted something to annoy you..didn't mean it like that mate. Though have got some odd lookings things under the van lol

chrisray,

would just kampers be the best place for getting one? And do you know where I can get the blue hose from?

Just Kampers currently nil stock the blue hose.... expecting supply Monday next (I think it said).
Can't find one of those NRV's though, C.A.K. tanks is one possiblity.

Reminds me of one of our store keepers in Abu Dhabi who would always reply Not awailable to any request for a part.

Chrisray

No...you got the wrong drift... just suggesting a new 'what is it' picture game where anybody posts a picture of their parts (personal!) and we all have a guess and a good laugh...beats van parts anyday! Guaranteed to scare horses and frighten the children!

I always thought it was a filter. (it has a gauze in it and nothing else).

I've never been able to find one - so now go without...

Ringo

robbon44 wrote:coool...is this a fab new game where people post obscure images of parts they find attached to their van and we see how many nerds we have that are able to say " ahh yes that is the 1985 spurthingy oddity flux valve switch".....

I think you will find that is an anticlockwise mains dioscilating unit from 1965 to late 1970. <http://images.mailboxesmore.com/sendlin ... Lm5ldC8%3D>

Grun wrote:chrisray,

would just kampers be the best place for getting one? And do you know where I can get the blue hose from?

Just Kampers currently nil stock the blue hose.... expecting supply Monday next (I think it said).
Can't find one of those NRV's though, C.A.K. tanks is one possiblity.

Reminds me of one of our store keepers in Abu Dhabi who would always reply Not awailable to any request for a part.

Excellent, once again ..C.A.K tanks have the NRV ..though havent found it in their price list yet

Molly Man wrote:Chrisray

No...you got the wrong drift... just suggesting a new 'what is it' picture game where anybody posts a picture of their parts (personal!) and we all have a guess and a good laugh...beats van parts anyday! Guaranteed to scare horses and frighten the children!

Ah, sorry..bit slow here! Not sure about pics of personal parts lol ..could be a very long guessing game

ringo wrote: I've never been able to find one - so now go without...

Ringo

http://www.caktanks.com/files/CAK%20Cat ... 202008.pdf

Page 22/23.. only click on link if you've got a fast connection though, the catalogue is 15mb!!!!

C.A.K tanks do the NRV for £9.25 both 12mm and 15mm ..not sure which mine is though, pic in catalogue looks slightly different to mine too

Many many many many years ago I used to help run the original Tendring VW owners club (then in Harwich). Every month Frank (Frank's Bus Parts) used to present a large tray covered with a sheet. Underneath were various VW parts which you could only identify by feel. There were all sorts under there including small but unique O rings etc.

Anyway, one week we were really foxed by the last one and admitted defeat. Frank lifted the sheet and it was.....

A ford Anglia rear light!

This is a good one to do at any VW club actually - especially if you've had a few.