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by dapple
20 Aug 2016, 15:38
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Solar panel
Replies: 15
Views: 6087

Re: Solar panel

HI,I've had solar panel on camper about 3 years,very happy with it ,keeps van fully charged with fridge and tv running,been away over a week still fully charged ,when I leave
No more generator which I hate,no more starting and revving van for power
by dapple
20 Jul 2016, 18:03
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Another building type question for you
Replies: 7
Views: 3047

Re: Another building type question for you

No problem with it ,you can have no ceiling joists ,but you would have to have steel ridge beam or two large timbers bolted together to make solid ridge one end chopped in to existing build other end sitting on cable end but you would need engineer's calcs for this
by dapple
11 Jul 2016, 18:24
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Steering wheel needs a tidy up
Replies: 17
Views: 5599

Re: Steering wheel needs a tidy up

:ok Hi,if you inject your steering wheel using supper glue ,it will firm it up ,before you cover it Hi,if you inject your steering wheel using supper glue ,it will firm it up ,before you cover it
by dapple
09 Jul 2016, 19:41
Forum: Restoration and Major Repairs
Topic: Percy,s nearly ready
Replies: 6
Views: 3920

Re: Percy,s nearly ready

Looking really good
by dapple
20 Jun 2016, 17:25
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: More questions, aircooledness, gearbox ratios, t25 slowness
Replies: 19
Views: 6835

Re: More questions, aircooledness, gearbox ratios, t25 slowness

HI,my old air cooled t25 could do 70mph and a bit more but never had more than 17 mpg had twin Webbers very thirsty
by dapple
27 Aug 2012, 19:50
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: air cooled exhaust
Replies: 6
Views: 949

Re: air cooled exhaust

thanks how do they run with J tubes on
by dapple
27 Aug 2012, 19:03
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: air cooled exhaust
Replies: 6
Views: 949

Re: air cooled exhaust

yes mine stink the van out when connected , i will ring turbo Thomas see what they say
by dapple
27 Aug 2012, 18:42
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: air cooled exhaust
Replies: 6
Views: 949

air cooled exhaust

Just wondering if this is possible ,my heat exchangers are knackerd ,can you remove them with them and do away with them . And get a purpose made exhaust system with no heat exchangers :?: 2l cu engine just thinking out loud :ok
by dapple
04 Jul 2012, 20:46
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: disconnecting heat exchangers
Replies: 4
Views: 708

Re: disconnecting heat exchangers

thanks :ok
by dapple
02 Jul 2012, 20:37
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: disconnecting heat exchangers
Replies: 4
Views: 708

disconnecting heat exchangers

What is the best way of disconnecting heat exchangers,and can it cause any problems .apart from losing heat in cab,getting some fumes in on drivers side
by dapple
24 Jun 2012, 20:44
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: no engine.helllllllllp
Replies: 10
Views: 1318

Re: no engine.helllllllllp

you need to tell us which air cooled engine cu,cj ,ct ,1.6 l or 2.0l, whats up with the engine you have
by dapple
22 May 2012, 20:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: viton push rod seals
Replies: 0
Views: 744

viton push rod seals

Does anybody know where you can buy these from, in the uk :?: they are supposed to be the best
by dapple
19 May 2012, 19:04
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: air ducting
Replies: 4
Views: 572

Re: air ducting

thanks will order some see what happens :ok
by dapple
19 May 2012, 18:15
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: air ducting
Replies: 4
Views: 572

Re: air ducting

I was hoping to find vw ones, black plastic with steel flex inside, will the ones on ebay be all right to use :?:
by dapple
19 May 2012, 17:45
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: starting
Replies: 7
Views: 1066

Re: starting

sorted loose bolt on solenoid