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Hi Jimberlake, The element and fan i used is from a fork lift cab heater actually but something could be made up from most old classic cars, imp/mini etc

Yes the pump seems to cope fine pushing water to the living area, my extra heater is about halfway along the load bed under a seat, I've kept it really low, sitting directly on the floor and the pipes heat up really quickly.

Guys you are angels! My heater blows hot now, which will please a certain person (and a small dog) when we escape to Cornwall over easter. (Snow on long range forecast) I got my pipes mixed up when plumbing in an extra heater (in the living area) and an engine pre-heater in the engine...

Hi All My heater is blowing cold, is there a recommended way to bleed the heater matrix? as the pipes both feed in from the underside it would seem impossible to remove all the air but I am open to suggestions? Brrrrrr ! Mike

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Hi Jim, What is the name of the guy/company who revuilt your diff? I have all the bits but not the tooling to do the job properly! Regards Mike O

How does EWP cope with running a heater or have you got a booster pump? Also have you ditched the manual fan completely in favour of the electric one or is the original still there? Regards Mike O

There's a few sites on the A38 south of Gloucester, I don't have names but I'm sure you would find them on Google Maps. Also, the best camping shop EVER is on that road - Atwools. (Google them too) Mike.

I used all 3 belts from the rear of a Fiat in a scrappy. The middle being a lap strap. Mike

It has a new ignition switch/steering lock. The only item not replaced is the solenoid so may try that next...

Hi all I have had an intermittent starting problem with my van, with a fully charged battery it sometimes turns over slowly, too slow to start. If i leave it 5-10 mins it normally turns over ok and starts. This has hapeened over the last 4-5 years on occasion and I have replaced the starter and...

My seals arrived yesterday. happy bunny !

I forgot to say that the standard Metro needle/jet/spring combo gave a slightly weak mix at small throttle openings and a little richer further open, but we'll within limits. Rolling Road chap was very happy with mixture. and in use I am too, she needs choke to start from cold but warms up...

Hi Doug, carb is KIF44 from late model Rover Metro/100 1.4 this is the last incarnation of the SU carb and has lots of interesting features including temperature & altitude compensation and independent idle mixture control. I to make a manifold adaptor as the HIF intended by rover on the sherpa...

Conversion is homebuilt as far as I can establish, van made October 72 registered March 73. Roof is fibreglass over plywood, original was tatty so I remade with 2" more headroom in middle.