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[BC Sunshine]

What is the purpose of the two decent sized, factor installed holes along the body of the camper?

One is a few inches above the base, near where the cab meets the body, and the other just before the rear wheel cut out.

 

[Panky]

They are access holes to the jacking points. You should have a side jack to change your wheels, it's about three feet tall with a hinged rod that fits into the jacking point and a turn handle to raise and lower it.

 

[BC Sunshine]

AH YES!!!
Thank you, Sir Panky.
One mystery solved.
The original ginormous, seriously medieval looking jack, and CRANK are in bubble wrap under the bench, in an effort to reduce the considerable noise whilst being driven.

Anyone ever crank started their lovely ride??

 

[Panky]

Yup
Many moons ago on the forecourt of a petrol station when the starter button failed on Harvey and not long after we got Bonnie the starter motor packed up
It was quite easy and the engines kicked over nicely, tried on my Morris Minor and nearly killed myself with the effort

 

[dodgeram]

I would...but someone has cut back(off) the crank dog

 

[colinthefox]

Nope. Mines a diesel!

 

[PaulJL]

Could be fun at lights, stall it on purpose then climb out and crank with the handle!!

 

[Jims Crew]

We could have a competition at the next meet,

 

[BC Sunshine]

HA! Having to crank it in traffic. It will either draw a crowd or the authorities.
Or both.

 

[PaulJL]

I had a mate who did it regularly in a series 1 landrover

 

[Doug]

Had to crank my moggy minor recently when the starter motor stopped working. I concur with Panky's findings.

In other news:
Bought a new moggy starter motor. It hasn't arrived yet, but I' have shelled out the cash. Existing failed starter healed up and repaired itself almost directly after the cash had left my account.
They're evil, I tell you ..

 

[Colin Stewart]

Thought I would put it to the test with Carter the pickup it only works. Started first turn.

 

[Panky]

Harvey hasn't got the hole now, Martin didn't have a new one when I repaired the front valance Don't actually need it now as the Rapier engine doesn't have the starting dog.