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    No Blow :-(

    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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    Starting issue

    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...
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    Mountain Commer !!

    Commering around the Pyrenees for 2 weeks in August/Sept 2016. Commer heaven, no rain to show up those leaky vans and plenty of warm sun to dry your towels. Oh and some vantastic scenery. It's a must for anyone with a campervan.
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    Metro KIF44 Carb on BL Sherpa Heated Manifold

    I wanted to fit a SU HIF Carb and different exhaust to replace the standard Zenith, and was looking around a few scrappies to see what I could find when I came across a Leyland Sherpa of around 1990 vintage. Being that petrol models were fitted with HIF's I lifted the bonnet expectantly only...
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    Rear axle breather

    Hi All I went to top up the axle oil and got sprayed with hot ep90, pressurised due to a blocked breather that I have not found as yet! (I haven't looked too hard) Where is this located? as I have an MOT early tomorrow and will unblock while on the ramp of my friendly MOT man.... ! Thanks all...
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    Head Skimming / Unleaded valve seat conversion

    Hi all, What is considered as a normal amount to skim from a Commer head to improve torque and drivability? And who has had Unleaded valve seats fitted? Do you think it was worth the expense over lead replacement 'jungle juice' ? Lastly can anyone recommend any particular firm to do this...
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    1/4 light seals

    Reposted from the Imp club Facebook page... c'mon people, without these our doors will literally fall off ! I make opening vent seals for Rootes cars and am well known for the high quality and fit of my products...I have been asked many times to make the seals for Commer PA PB van and need to...
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    Central Locking

    Has anyone fitted Central Locking to a Commer? I have been looking at kits on ebay and wondered what experience people have had? Is it possible to centrally lock the rear 'van' doors without too much butchery? Answers please.... Ockyrootes (Imp x 2, Commer PB, Sunbeam Alpine S5, Enfield...
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    Silver Screens

    All, I spoke to Silver Screens yesterday and they can make new for approx £110-120 in modern thermal material guaranteed to prevent condensation on inside of windscreen. The only snag is they have thrown away the patterns so they need an old screen to copy (would be good to get a van there...
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    Norther Spain -Bilbao/Santander

    Hi All, Has anyone been camping along the coast and further inland among the mountains of northern spain? I'm thinking of taking the Commer for an adventure on the long ferry ride in June/July, if anyone has experience of this area campsites/road conditions etc I would be glad to hear them...
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    Windscreen thermal blind commer

    Hi All Does anyone make a fitted thermal windscreen/side window blind for a commer, like the quilted/silverbacked ones available for modern campers? Just thought it would be a good xmas pressy idea - for myself! Ocky Little did I know, prior to the Commer Welding course...
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    Modified historic Vehicles - future use!

    Scare mongering or not....Have a look at this people, http://www.the-ace.org.uk/armageddon/ Could affect any modified vehicles, is this why we have been given free road tax?? Is it the end for non standard wheels/body mods/suspension and engine upgrades.... Discuss... :-( Little did I know...
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    Commer knock !

    Afer a lovely time over an extended last weekend on Exmoor and North Devon my van started knocking from the nearside front suspension, I couldnt see any loose items, or feel it through the steering and am pretty confident of all the greasable joints as it passed the MOT 3 days before. I'm...
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