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by silverbullet
Today, 20:05
Forum: Campers
Topic: Another 3-way fridge problem
Replies: 17
Views: 268

Re: Another 3-way fridge problem


Thats a great find, thanks! Now I can make sense of the electrical system and label the fuses. Might even get the alarm working...
by silverbullet
Today, 17:55
Forum: Campers
Topic: Another 3-way fridge problem
Replies: 17
Views: 268

Re: Another 3-way fridge problem

Thats useful, thanks. I also need a manual for the caravan itself, it seems that Swift (the company) run the owners club (paid) and jealously guard the archive for manuals :(
by silverbullet
Today, 13:03
Forum: Campers
Topic: Another 3-way fridge problem
Replies: 17
Views: 268

Re: Another 3-way fridge problem

I need to locate a manual for it, but I am not getting mixed up with the Swift Owners Club (shudder) or pay money just to download one.
by silverbullet
Today, 06:43
Forum: Campers
Topic: Another 3-way fridge problem
Replies: 17
Views: 268

Re: Another 3-way fridge problem

It does tow nicely, very stable with the Al-Ko damped hitch. I have only just discovered that the water tank is full...which could explain the mpg when we collected it the other week, although 23-24 isnt bad for that combination as the Sprinter won't break 30mpg empty anyway. I have no idea what the...
by silverbullet
Yesterday, 19:44
Forum: Campers
Topic: Another 3-way fridge problem
Replies: 17
Views: 268

Re: Another 3-way fridge problem

Thanks Steve, if it won't give in easily I'll take the low road and replace it.
by silverbullet
Yesterday, 18:33
Forum: Campers
Topic: Another 3-way fridge problem
Replies: 17
Views: 268

Re: Another 3-way fridge problem

Oh no Rob, just the syncro remains and I won't be gettng another! That's quite enough for me.

Back to the fridge, which also needs a new door catch (the price of them!)

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After a clean I can now read the label. RM 4291 L

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by silverbullet
Yesterday, 17:37
Forum: Campers
Topic: Another 3-way fridge problem
Replies: 17
Views: 268

Re: Another 3-way fridge problem

PS I won't be towing it with the syncro, for full pikey effect the Sprinter does what it does best.

14+ metres and 4 tonnes at the kerb!

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by silverbullet
Yesterday, 17:32
Forum: Campers
Topic: Another 3-way fridge problem
Replies: 17
Views: 268

Re: Another 3-way fridge problem

Well since you insist...stitch the second two together for the full effect. https://i.imgur.com/3rCXjlI.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/PxMDtKD.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/YMF1Hgn.jpeg Its a lot of tin foil and wet rot for under £3k :lol: In my defence, the lady wants her own bathroom and it means we can safe...
by silverbullet
Yesterday, 14:55
Forum: Campers
Topic: Condensation
Replies: 10
Views: 770

Re: Condensation

A single adult human can exhale and sweat around half a litre of water in 8 hours overnight, it has to go somewhere!
by silverbullet
Yesterday, 12:09
Forum: Campers
Topic: Another 3-way fridge problem
Replies: 17
Views: 268

Another 3-way fridge problem

Confession time: I bought a shed on wheels. Circa 2000, its got a larger Electrolux fridge/freezer in fake wood/hearing aid beige but I don't think its ever been used on gas. The control knob (far right hand side) won't push in to allow it to turn, so I presume that its seized. Where to start? The i...
by silverbullet
02 May 2024, 14:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Dowel on flywheel dg engine
Replies: 7
Views: 234

Re: Dowel on flywheel dg engine

davidoft1 wrote: 02 May 2024, 09:18
Wbxnewby wrote: 02 May 2024, 05:41 Useful info thanks. I will reuse the flywheel now I can rotate it 1/5 .

Not sure you can, the bolts holes positions
aren’t all the same

Thats inline engines
by silverbullet
24 Apr 2024, 18:54
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clunk when lifting the clutch... any ideas?
Replies: 10
Views: 436

Re: Clunk when lifting the clutch... any ideas?

Loose hub nut or loose CV bolts?
by silverbullet
13 Apr 2024, 16:28
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Help with removal of nearside brake hub
Replies: 26
Views: 2970

Re: Help with removal of nearside brake hub

Front hub (taper) bearings should be set to approx 3 thou' endfloat or 0.07mm. Never "nip" them or set them tight, thats when they overheat, the stub axle gets red hot and fails...

Its all in the Haynes Book of Lies, they got that bit right.
by silverbullet
11 Apr 2024, 18:42
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear bearings, housing and stub axel issue - question
Replies: 6
Views: 340

Re: Rear bearings, housing and stub axel issue - question

PS imho VW should have used locking compound on the splines but it would make assembly a messy job, although my 1972 Rover P6 specced loctite AVV (superceded by 270) for the IRS rear hub stub axles and they had to have the taper roller bearing preload set up before final assembly.
by silverbullet
11 Apr 2024, 18:37
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Rear bearings, housing and stub axel issue - question
Replies: 6
Views: 340

Re: Rear bearings, housing and stub axel issue - question

FWIW the very large torque required on rear stub axle nuts (revised upwards from the earliest models) is afaik to prevent the coarse splines "fretting" and wearing as the drive torque is applied. Its got nothing to do with the bearing clearances once installed. Fitting the inner ball race ...