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by ColG
31 Jul 2015, 13:57
Forum: Campers
Topic: Sun canopy
Replies: 2
Views: 1317

Re: Sun canopy

Like it Sue, may have to commission you to make me one......can you get brown striped material?
by ColG
20 Feb 2015, 17:27
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Have you run your van fridge lately?
Replies: 8
Views: 3204

Re: Have you run your van fridge lately?

Thanks for the heads up :D
by ColG
07 Jan 2015, 22:07
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: gas strutts for a bike rack
Replies: 11
Views: 3242

Re: gas strutts for a bike rack

metalmick8y wrote:ninja tom has a pair of ally tubes slipped over the struts and they act as a stop , really simple and effective
mm

I do the same, works well.
by ColG
11 Nov 2014, 22:07
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine tapping
Replies: 14
Views: 4582

Re: Engine tapping

JamesKT25 wrote:Carlube triple rrr oil and Mann filters. Bonus of working at pages. Is brand of oil important or not I'm under the impression it's not as a grade of oil should be a grade of oil regardless of brand.

I do miss my Pages staff discount.
by ColG
11 Nov 2014, 20:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine tapping
Replies: 14
Views: 4582

Re: Engine tapping

pionte wrote:
CovKid wrote:We think a tinware type screw.
It can be a horrendous noise though and I can appreciate why when people hear it for the first time it scares the bejesus out of them.

Scared the bejesus out of me when it happen to me last week.
by ColG
22 Oct 2014, 21:24
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Money no object ...
Replies: 18
Views: 5457

Re: Money no object ...

pionte wrote:
I would fit the Porsche 911 engine that they fitted to the B32 T25.

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:ok
by ColG
04 Oct 2014, 19:18
Forum: Campers
Topic: When do you put yours away for the winter?
Replies: 22
Views: 6347

Re: When do you put yours away for the winter?

I don't put mine away for winter. I keep it in storage all year round, it comes out in summer as much as possible for camping weekends and surf trips. Winter it comes out for family days out when the weather is nice and for surfing.
by ColG
04 Aug 2014, 19:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Coolant temperature / low level warning light
Replies: 6
Views: 7839

Re: Coolant temperature / low level warning light

CovKid wrote:Sometimes the prongs on that sensor need a good clean, particularly if cooling system has been taken for granted. You can't get to them without removing sensor obviously.


Thank you :ok
by ColG
04 Aug 2014, 15:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Coolant temperature / low level warning light
Replies: 6
Views: 7839

Coolant temperature / low level warning light

Looking for some advise, I will explain the problem as best I can. When setting off from cold all as should be with the coolant temperature and no warning light flashing. If I stop and restart again after a short period (filling up with petrol or coffee break) then the warning light flashes immediat...
by ColG
09 Jul 2014, 20:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Restoration of Klaus the Bluestar Multivan
Replies: 13
Views: 3462

Re: Restoration of Klaus the Bluestar Multivan

Enjoy the resto :ok
by ColG
30 Jun 2014, 21:24
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Front Seat Belt - Lost it's recoil
Replies: 7
Views: 3656

Re: Front Seat Belt - Lost it's recoil

Did my belts tonight, wipe down with a wet cloth then pledge. Working wonderfully now.

Thanks for the tip :ok
by ColG
09 Jun 2014, 13:00
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Westy pop top luggage rack
Replies: 5
Views: 2450

Re: Westy pop top luggage rack

I find it the perfect size for an inflatable kayak :ok
by ColG
28 May 2014, 21:39
Forum: Campers
Topic: Kyham motordome .. Probs!
Replies: 9
Views: 3722

Re: Kyham motordome .. Probs!

We have an Outwell so may not be applicable advise, but we have the awning as far to the back of the van as possible which solves the problem of the edge of the door catching the material.
by ColG
21 May 2014, 08:18
Forum: Campers
Topic: Westy poptop luggage rack seal
Replies: 10
Views: 3085

Re: Westy poptop luggage rack seal

As the website says, our cut off time is lunch time. We have a little more grace with UPS as they collect a little later. If it's in stock [and the webshop is usually correct] then if you were to order Tuesday after the cut off then it would ship Wednesday and hopefully be delivered Thursday. As yo...