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Hi, Kind of mechanical ish .. Our van is an ex minibus (rounded rear corner windows) and has a substantial bar bolted to the door pillars, across the bulkhead, just behind the rear seats at about driver's shoulder height. Do all commers have this ? Is it for anything specific (other than just...

Hi all Do Commers have a balance / ballast resistor ? Here's why I'm asking.. Our van is having trouble starting (again). We now have a nice shiny new Weber carb, and once started he goes with no trouble, so I don't think this is fuel related. However when starting, it seems that there's no...

Hi all I wonder if you can help - our 1725c zenith carb Commer has an intermittent problem: Drive along.. all seems ok.. then he cuts out. It's not an immediate thing, kind of grunts along for 100 feet or so then dies. Checked spark (I thought it was the condenser) - all ok. Condenser...

Hi I haven't checked this yet but as our Commer is a minibus originally, I think it's a 2500 (according to Mr Osylager). I understand that campers were based on 1500, meaning softer suspension and I would guess more wallowy handling ? Can anyone tell me how they compare in terms of driving /...

Hi me again Engine is losing water, but not quickly. Small amount of mayo in the oil filler cap. Removing the water filler and viewing the radiator coolant: If I blip the accelerator, it doesn't bubble or surge. Seems fine. Water pressure seems ok. so .. somehow water is getting in the oil...

Hi all Today's question ... Engine is 1725cc standard cast iron head, zenith carb- standard stuff. When pulling up to a junction, the tickover dives, often to the point of cutting out. I can't quite work out whether it's the brakes or just the fact that the van is being slowed (ie...

(not mine- just saw it on ebay) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stearing-rack-for-Commer-Camper-van-/222367254801?hash=item33c61f0911:g:yioAAOSwUKxYbPDg

Hi all This is our first winter with Roland the commer, having bought him in October. I thought the heater was a bit crap but concluded it's a 70's van, they hadn't really got it all sorted by then and it's a large cabin to heat. Then I noticed the water rushing past the radiator filler hole...

Hi Some behaviour we've seen of late (1725 standard Commer PB engine, 1974 bus) : Try to start on a cold morning. Engine turns over, but veeery slowly. Not enough to start. After a quick squirt of extra leccy with some jump leads, the engine turns more freely, but is probably flooded by now so...

Just spotted this on FBook .. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1645330245688647/permalink/1837658106455859/?sale_post_id=1837658106455859 Asking £2000. Seems like a bargain, depending on condition. No photos of inside.

Hurray! another daft question from Doug. We have our van (1725cc standard petrol engine) stored securely, but he has to live outside. The engine bay seems to get very damp: loads of dew all over the ignition leads, even inside the dizzy, after a week or two of not being started. Has anyone...

Hi all Kind of technical question.. I checked our commer bus (no poptop) yesterday after leaving him for 2 weeks in storage outside. No cover. We've had cold foggy weather the last few weeks so lots of opportunity for condensation inside. Heres what i found: 1. Engine bay very damp - pljg leads...

Hi all we have a '74 minibus wigh standard 1725 engine and original zenith carb. Just recently a fault has developed where when i put my foot down on the accellerator, the engine stalls for just a bit, maybe half a second, then picks up again just fine. It does ghis quite reliably when hot or...

Hi folks What are the correct spark plugs for the 1725cc engine, with cast iron head ? (ie .. completely standard) Our van had NGK BP7ES ( think that's right - definitely a 7) but just as a test I've replaced them with new BP5ES (think that's right) from my Triumph 2500. He runs just fine but...

Hi Is this a standard commer seat adjustment? I need to enable it tomove further back as drjving at the moment involves a strange tap-dance on the pedals. Has anyone done any mods for this ? (Except adding new seats.. we want to keep these ones if possible) thanks folks ☺

Hi folks took our van to have new tyres fitted (195/80 15) and the fella changing them found that when loosening the wheel nuts, one of the studs rotates in the drum (rear wheel) with ghe nut. So its effectively un-removable. I havent had a close look yet, but it seems this might be a sticky...

Hi all We're after an Overdrive gearbox (for 1725cc petrol engine, standard comer PB) Please shout if you have one for sale. We're based in Surrey, UK. thanks!

Hi folks At last we're in the Commer Owner's club! (ie, I'm on this forum and we now have a Commer van) Meet Roland: A Commer PB Minibus "Rat Look" as seen at Goodwood recently Re "Rat look": The van is lacquered so the paint and fresh metal you see isn't rusting, and is really solid (its...

Hi folks we are looking for an autosleeper - willing to pay fair price for a nice one or dont mind if it needs a bit of tidying. We're classic car fans (stag and two moggy minors) so aware of the ins and outs, but have not had a van before. We saw one at a show a few years ago and loved it ...