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"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
Back of the garage
- Thread starter Panky
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It's amazing the difference greasing your nipples makes, all the way back from Pandy the front suspension was creaking and groaning (no jokes about my weight please[}
]) but after a good session with the grease gun all is now quiet - and the steering is so much lighter
Summer's here.....
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]) but after a good session with the grease gun all is now quiet - and the steering is so much lighter
Summer's here.....
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Tim Did mine The Colonel's
Commer Dandy by Dandy Caravans
The Colonel Mustard
Commer Dandy by Dandy Caravans
The Colonel Mustard
quote:
Originally posted by thowman
Is there a nipple on the top steering bush - cause mine squeaks like a good 'un
It's probably caused by the little plunger on the horn push rubbing against the copper ring contact, I had the very same problem on my old Herald. A tiny smear of grease did the trick.
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Originally posted by thowman
Is there a nipple on the top steering bush - cause mine squeaks like a good 'un
It's probably caused by the little plunger on the horn push rubbing against the copper ring contact, I had the very same problem on my old Herald. A tiny smear of grease did the trick.
Summer's here.....
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Hi Panky Am I correct in thinking you have one of Jules Hi Torque starter motors? wondered if you had to change your battery too, I have fitted one but my battery even freshly charged wont start it do I need a higher ampage battery? or have I got it wrong starts off jump leads ok
Mot booked in for next week so need to get her going,
thanks Cemlyn
Mot booked in for next week so need to get her going,
thanks Cemlyn
Morning Cemlyn, no didn't need a new battery - the hi-torque starters actually uses a lot less in the way of cranking power so starting hot or cold is usually a breeze. If yours starts OK with a jump then that would suggest you've got a battery problem[xx(]
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No exchange service as they are different from the original type. They're not cheap so best if you contact Jules direct for a price
I have definitely noticed a diffence, I borrowed an original spare off Bernie for the MOT and Harvey did struggle starting when hot but with the new one there was no problem - but then again many vans are perfectly happy with the original type.
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I have definitely noticed a diffence, I borrowed an original spare off Bernie for the MOT and Harvey did struggle starting when hot but with the new one there was no problem - but then again many vans are perfectly happy with the original type.
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Thanks Panky, thought that would be the case,it is an old battery do you know what size battery I should have then as I have always had problems starting,
Dodgemark they are not cheap about £150 but apparently they are great(not got mine started yet due to battery problem though) and there is not an exchange service through Ratsport where I got mine from I think Panky got his from there too and his works well I believe
Cheers again
Dodgemark they are not cheap about £150 but apparently they are great(not got mine started yet due to battery problem though) and there is not an exchange service through Ratsport where I got mine from I think Panky got his from there too and his works well I believe
Cheers again
quote:
Originally posted by cemtastic
Thanks Panky, thought that would be the case,it is an old battery do you know what size battery I should have then as I have always had problems starting,
Cheers again
As long as it fits in the hole get the heaviest duty you can making sure the terminals are the right way round of course, I got a decent one from the local tyre place for about £60. There are cheaper ones around - but you get what you pay for.
Summer's here.....
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Originally posted by cemtastic
Thanks Panky, thought that would be the case,it is an old battery do you know what size battery I should have then as I have always had problems starting,
Cheers again
As long as it fits in the hole get the heaviest duty you can making sure the terminals are the right way round of course, I got a decent one from the local tyre place for about £60. There are cheaper ones around - but you get what you pay for.
Summer's here.....
Told you
It's been a while since Harvey had any attention, apart from wasing and polishing, so today I had a go at domestic appliance modification. The fridge is gas only but I don't like using it for too long even after fitting a flue kit - there is always a smell of fumes and when I pulled it out today the wooden runners it sat on had been scorched near the pilot light[:0] My fault for making it to long but it makes me nervous running on gas. Anyway back to the mod - Jon fitted a 12 volt heater to his fridge and it worked very well so I got to thinking why not do the same with 240v, so I bought an element and had a go.
The back of the fridge
I took the inspection plate off and dug the insulation out and found........a tube ready to take the new element
I had to snip a slot in the side of the insulation box to allow the element to poke through but it was an easy job. Once all the insulation had been re-packed it was time for a test run and after about 20 minutes the coil in the ice box was frosting over[8D] - result.
I fitted an extension and ran it along the floor at the back of the units then poked it up into the little corner cupboard and coiled the rest of the lead up in there ready for use.
Summer's here.....
Told you
, so today I had a go at domestic appliance modification. The fridge is gas only but I don't like using it for too long even after fitting a flue kit - there is always a smell of fumes and when I pulled it out today the wooden runners it sat on had been scorched near the pilot light[:0] My fault for making it to long but it makes me nervous running on gas. Anyway back to the mod - Jon fitted a 12 volt heater to his fridge and it worked very well so I got to thinking why not do the same with 240v, so I bought an element and had a go.The back of the fridge
I took the inspection plate off and dug the insulation out and found........a tube ready to take the new element
I had to snip a slot in the side of the insulation box to allow the element to poke through but it was an easy job. Once all the insulation had been re-packed it was time for a test run and after about 20 minutes the coil in the ice box was frosting over[8D] - result.
I fitted an extension and ran it along the floor at the back of the units then poked it up into the little corner cupboard and coiled the rest of the lead up in there ready for use.
Summer's here.....
Told you
Result but you are still braver than me
Commer Dandy by Dandy Caravans
The Colonel Mustard
Commer Dandy by Dandy Caravans
The Colonel Mustard