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My van did the same thing a while ago ie a condenser fault. I replaced points and condenser with electronic replacement and have been very happy with the result. A bit more expensive but a long term solution.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/other/auction-1027227225.htm

Long Weekend Camp out with friends

Sold for $2800 . Someone is a lot braver than me .

I think they are different vans . Took this picture yesterday in Auckland New Zealand . I think this van should be referred to as "Chugged A Long Time Ago " to avoid further confusion .

I am reconditioning the gear lever linkages and bushes . Does any one know if the elbow below the gear lever is greased or runs dry ? Although it is protected to some degree by the floor housing mine was full of grit and dust . Has any one fitted a dust cover and filled with grease ? My hands...

Thanks Mr Panky now I can get some answers TalbotNZ

My Commer Wanderer has the original Engine Cover Inner Insulation still in place. It is starting to fray a bit with age. It has been suggested that this sheet material probably contains Asbestos. Does anyone know for certain what material was used and if Asbestos would a simple clear coat of...

Replacing a headlight bulb I had to do the same thing to replace the spot light bulbs on my Falcon XR8 The local Ford dealer quoted a 5 hour labour charge to do this job

Just for interest what were the differences in the 2500 chassis. Was it thicker steel more steel or braces or simply changes in the suspension. As for Holden engine transplants I have a Commer with a Holden 308 V8 squeezing into the engine bay. It goes really well in a straight line !!! But...

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The first one definitely looks like a Commer the second more like a Hillman Husky. Both models were produced at the same time. The Husky had the side windows , folding rear seat chrome bumpers etc it even had a passenger sun visor .All of these of course could be added to the Commer but you may...

Took the Commer for a test flight

For those of you who have concerns about brake fade ie the brake fluid boiling to the extent it turns to gas and you loose braking as a result you may well be interested in converting to silicon based brake fluid. This does not absorb water and has a much higher boiling point. It also has the...

There seem to be several variants of body design with the pickups. Were they all Rootes conversions ?

That's the sort of jokes I would expect to find in my Christmas crackers . Not in a highly intellectual and informative forum like this. ps Why did the Commer cross the road ?

Backed the van out to see friends

Many Thanks John You can take a holiday on me after all that work . How does a week on the tourist island of Waiheke sound ,ps can you do the lawns for me when you are there please . (Terms and conditions apply)