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I know I have posted this a few times.... (sorry) that's how hard it is to part with a Commer you love very much.... but 'Wilma' will be sold. She is on here under 'owner vans' I think, although I admit the photo's were taken a few years ago. Although she is still an amazing van. Please contact...

Dear Commer Community, I have not been on here for quite sometime.... but have finally decided that we will be selling 'Wilma' over the next month or so. We have had great fun with our babies and then children, camping extensively in South/North Wales and Devon and Cornwall... but we have now...

Dear Commer Community, I have not been on here for quite sometime.... but have finally decided that we will be selling 'Wilma' over the next month or so. We have had great fun with our babies and then children, camping extensively in South/North Wales and Devon and Cornwall... but we have now...

I have a 4 speed gearbox for sale if anyone is interested.... I am in Cornwall though..?? It has only done about 30k miles. Ray

I don't suppose anyone has an old broken O/D unit going spare..?? I just need the overdrive casing part that links the gearbox to the o/d... CAN ANYONE HELP ME! - PLEASE! Martin? - Panky? - CR? any ideas Cheers, Ray

Hi, I don't suppose anyone has an old broken O/D unit going spare..?? I just need the overdrive casing part that links the gearbox to the o/d... CAN ANYONE HELP ME! - PLEASE! Cheers, Ray

Hi, Does anyone have an old gearbox output shaft please??? - needs to be off a gearbox with overdrive... Laycock Type 'J'. Many thanks, Ray

Hi Panky, Mr Maltas.... You gentlemen were very helpful a few weeks ago, as I am having trouble with my gearbox. Having taken it to a gearbox specialist in Cornwall... they have diagnosed the problem and have suggested I need a new input and output shaft, plus syncromesh on 4th gear. My...

Hi there, Hope you're all well... glad to see the old regulars are still out there since I last posted... you know who you are!? I have taken my gearbox apart (Commer PB with O/D) and need to replace a bronze bush type thing. So my question is: Does any one know the correct term for this...

Hi to the usual gang, (You know who you are!) Need a bit of help please. Problem: When starting in neutral, the engine turns over as if it were (partly?) in gear, but it is definitely in neutral. The van tries to slowly move forward as the engine turns over slowly. If you dip the clutch (even...

Bonjour Gang! Not been on for maybe 5/6 months.. just been a bit busy!! You know what it's like. Anyway, how is everyone? All good I hope. Got prompted to write something as I finally got around to getting 'Wilma' started yesterday. She hadn't being running since I drove up to South Wales last...

Went to Wales a couple of weeks ago, as you know... and after driving 200 miles plus, she broke down 50 yars, from our camping pitch... kind of ideal really. Anyway, now she is home I have managed to have a look to see what the problem is. I have a good strong spark, but possibly not enough...

I am heading up the M5 on Friday if any of you are out and about!!?? Leaving sunny Cornwall at 6.30am and hoping to get to Brecon, South Wales. We don't get out of the Duchy too often so give us a 'toot' if you see us!! Ray

Anybody give me some advice about the o/d and gearbox adjustment set up please? - i know i need the special (churchill) tool, but need to have a go without it. I had to change the top plate to the gearbox, as the operating link inside was worn and didn't operate the switch to the o/d when 3rd /...

When the wife bumped the Merc earlier this week I thought our weeks camping was off.... but then thought hey, pull the caravan with the Commer. Ok it's only 50 miles away, but it is up and down all the way, and the van weighs 1200kgs... anyway, she did fine... no problems. Anyone else pulled...

Hi Guy's Not been on for quite a while so, Happy New Year, Happy Easter...etc and happy birthday if you've had one in the last 6 months! Right, I went to drag Wilma out of her winter slumber yesterday, and see wouldn't start. I run her up over the winter from time to time, and she started fine...

Yet another show in the Duchy! The LANLIVERY VR 2 day show, 11th and 12th September near LOSTWITHIEL... Again, would love to see another Westcountry Commer there!?:p

Another one on in the 'Duchy'... August Bank Holiday w/e at MORVAL near LOOE, CORNWALL.:) A good 3 day show, would love to see another Commer there??:p

For those of us who live in the UK's most popular holiday county:D... or if you are down this way over the w/e:), The 55th Great Steam Engine Rally is on at the STITHIANS SHOWGROUND in TRURO - 20th,21st,22nd of August. Wilma will be there if anyone else fancies turning up???:p

Right, gonna sort the clutch out tomorrow.... Any tips/advice before I get started??? Got a new clutch plate and release bearing.