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  1. BigMonkeyMan

    Commers in Snow?

    quote: Originally posted by Panky Snow usually buckles due to the pressure of a caravan roof pushing up agaist it. As the roof pushes up the snow gets all irritared and pushes back and eventually the poor roof just gives up and goes to sleep in the cold - buckled snow 1 - caravan roof - 0...
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    Commers in Snow?

    quote: Originally posted by bazzateer Ah! My cup-cake supplier! How is she? :D Peggy drinks too much! If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me? she's very well thank you - having difficulty keeping her out of the snow. Sad news - the snowman has been...
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    Commers in Snow?

    If the Santa/Snow correlation is correct then we're in for a bumper haul this year! I know this thread is about commers in the snow, but I can't get to the van at the moment! "Atheism is a non-prophet organisation" www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
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    Commers in Snow?

    so where are this year's pictures then?! I'm supposed to be doing my Mod1 Motorbuke test today... Rupert "Atheism is a non-prophet organisation" www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
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    Lurking on the forum

    about 6" so far;) "Atheism is a non-prophet organisation" www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
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    Has it been done

    quote: Originally posted by admin sleep on the engine; that's what I've done ;) doesn't the burble keep you awake? Any how can you drive from the middle of the van?[:o)] "Atheism is a non-prophet organisation" www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
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    Front oil seal

    quote: Originally posted by THE ICEMAN Problem could be the little cork strips that slot into the front and rear main bearing housings. These are really easy to get pinched under the sump flange when tightening it up. They need to have lots of sealing compound on both sides when they go in...
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    classic 70's comedy clip with commer/husky

    I think petrol was £1 a gallon when I started driving so I could fill the minor for about £5! "Atheism is a non-prophet organisation" www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
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    Has it been done

    How about a flat 4 in the back.... or a flat 6 ;) or one in the front and one in the back. or even a mid mounted renault 5 turbo setup actually scratch that ... do this.... "Atheism is a non-prophet organisation" www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
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    classic 70's comedy clip with commer/husky

    I've just bin an got a quids worth of fuel for the commer.... "Atheism is a non-prophet organisation" www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
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    What's next ?

    I'd like to see the box van just because its probably quite easy and very rare. The butchers van is very very cool, but my personal fave would be a postoffice van just because its a) got lots of special features and b) a complete basket case :D Saying that the (other) Hadrian would be nice (for...
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    Front oil seal

    ah thanks chaps. :I Martin, I changed the sump gasket the year before last and it's still drip drip dripping so I was thinking there may be something else to do. Does the scroll get all manky and stop working? Rupert "Atheism is a non-prophet organisation" www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
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    sign writing?

    someone had better go and liberate it then! "Atheism is a non-prophet organisation" www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
  14. BigMonkeyMan

    Sleeping In a Commer.

    quote: Originally posted by thowman There are some certain advantages to being 5'8". Now I discovered that you have to fold those bits of wood down to get the full width of the bed, I can fit across the bed without having to sleep diagonally - so there is room for a Mrs T, should one be mad...
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    What's next ?

    For Martin? All the big projects are pretty much done. Can we have a sweepstake on the next van to get the Maltas magic - and where are the finished ones going to live?! Rupert "Atheism is a non-prophet organisation" www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
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    sign writing?

    quote: Originally posted by Enigma ''COMMER'EnSayThat'' ooh I'd forgotten about that one. Has does anyone know what/where it is now? "Atheism is a non-prophet organisation" www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
  17. BigMonkeyMan

    Not Junior anymore Just AVERAGE

    there's nothing standard about my deviation.... I'm a Commer Van Fan ;) "Atheism is a non-prophet organisation" www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
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    Not Junior anymore Just AVERAGE

    Average - not mean "Atheism is a non-prophet organisation" www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
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    Front oil seal

    Seeing how winter is settling in nicely now, snow i forecast and everythink. I am starting to think about spending some time under the van. :) Does anyone have any experience/advice on changing the front crank oil seal? Can it be done with the engine in? (and taking the radiator and surrounding...
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    Sleeping In a Commer.

    I'm 6'2" tall and manage in the autosleeper. I have lost a little bed space with the seatbelts, and of course things are different when the wife is there too! (before you ask she is real...) What do you want to sleep for? Its all about the party ;) Rupert "Atheism is a non-prophet...
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