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by Auto
03 Jan 2024, 21:45
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Window dimensions
Replies: 7
Views: 948

Re: Window dimensions

Hi Jonathan, 
I'm just off junction 31 on the M1 motorway between Sheffield and Rotherham 
oh i forgot to say I have tinted windows so hopefully the curtains wouldn't fade to much 
cheers phil  :ok
 
by Auto
03 Jan 2024, 19:57
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Window dimensions
Replies: 7
Views: 948

Re: Window dimensions

Hi Jonathan  that would be great !! if you think that's what I need to fit my extra sliding door window  heritage have told me the fixed window opposite the sliding door is 50mm longer than my sliding door I could measure up if you like ? would you be willing to post and if so how much do you want ?...
by Auto
03 Jan 2024, 14:50
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Window dimensions
Replies: 7
Views: 948

Re: Wincow dimensions

Hi thanks davidoft1 I'm not sure, I've measured my side middle windows and compared them to the rear side windows  and they measure more or less the same top to bottom could it be one of the middle windows is longer than the other ? the attachment rails fit against the window rubbers  has anyone fit...
by Auto
03 Jan 2024, 14:20
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Window dimensions
Replies: 7
Views: 948

Window dimensions

Hi folks I'm looking in to getting a set of those stretch curtains that go in the window frames of factory fitted windows  from heratage but on their website it says they don't fit 85 on double door Van's whish is what i have ! I have asked if they can ask the manufacturers to put a set together for...
by Auto
18 Oct 2023, 16:09
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Upper controle arm or wishbone pivot spindle removal
Replies: 5
Views: 5263

Re: Upper controle arm or wishbone pivot spindle removal

Hi davidoft1 , I heated it up around the eccentric washers and it still wouldn't knock out so I sprayed them with wd40 again and worked the Allen key end up an down very slightly then all of a sudden it moved much more and it was lose ! and it slid out easily, the bolt looks ok and I have some new w...
by Auto
18 Oct 2023, 14:49
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Upper controle arm or wishbone pivot spindle removal
Replies: 5
Views: 5263

Re: Upper controle arm or wishbone pivot spindle removal

Hi yes I don't have an allen key big enough but I have found a nut type thing that fits in which I can then get a spanner on but it doesn't move very much even when I hit it with a hammer on the end of the spanner just a small amount I have sprayed tons of wd40 on it and the wishbone  is totally los...
by Auto
18 Oct 2023, 13:45
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Upper controle arm or wishbone pivot spindle removal
Replies: 5
Views: 5263

Upper controle arm or wishbone pivot spindle removal

Hi folks
I'm trying to get the upper controle arm off and I have got the big nut off the long pivot spindle but it won't come out
I've tried knocking it out and it won't budge any ideas why it's stuck or how to remove it ? 
cheers Phil   :ok
by Auto
22 Feb 2022, 01:30
Forum: Campers
Topic: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank leaking
Replies: 8
Views: 608

Re: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank leaking

Hi Mocki yes your right the thread will start and end at the same point, but in this case this thread is also tapering  I don't know for sure and this is only my thoughts,  if by wrapping that taper with PTFE tape it increases it's size slightly it may tighten  at slightly less resolutions than mine...
by Auto
21 Feb 2022, 19:59
Forum: Campers
Topic: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank leaking
Replies: 8
Views: 608

Re: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank leaking

Hi Mocki thanks that's great I splashed out and bought 2 ha ha  !!  I think I'm going to take it all to bits again and use PTFE tape next time it might fill the gap up better between the tank and the tap threads giving a tight fit when the alignment for the regulator lines up, I will see and decide ...
by Auto
21 Feb 2022, 18:04
Forum: Campers
Topic: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank leaking
Replies: 8
Views: 608

Re: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank leaking

Hi Mocki does this look the same as yours spotted them on Ebay so I think I'm going to get one only 99p
cheers phil 
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by Auto
21 Feb 2022, 16:56
Forum: Campers
Topic: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank leaking
Replies: 8
Views: 608

Re: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank leaking

Hi thanks Mocki so it sounds like mine is missing then I don't suppose you have a picture so I can find something similar  ?
or a description of were it sits to seal the big nut ?
I suppose it sits on the bottom flat part of that nut round the inner regulator pipe
cheers phil
by Auto
21 Feb 2022, 15:08
Forum: Campers
Topic: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank leaking
Replies: 8
Views: 608

Re: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank leaking

Right this is what I've done, I smothered it in that blue thread lock sealer, tried to get another full turn of the on off tap but try as I might couldn't get it to do another full turn so I took it back out again smothered it back up again and just tightened it until it faced the regulator,  I then...
by Auto
21 Feb 2022, 12:20
Forum: Campers
Topic: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank leaking
Replies: 8
Views: 608

Westfalia lpg camping gas tank leaking

Hi folks yes my lpg tank is leaking from the on off valve were the threads screw in to the tank, when I resored the tank I removed everything from it to paint the tank but when I came to re fit that tapered on off valve it turned beyond were it needed to be to mate up with the regulator and I didn't...
by Auto
01 Oct 2021, 17:14
Forum: Campers
Topic: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank filling point adaptor
Replies: 5
Views: 947

Re: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank filling point adaptor

Thanks Mocki I've ordered the one from autogasshop as I have had the 50-30 mbar second stage regulator from them just the other day and was very happy with their services  Thanks again nearly done now I'm just waiting on some parts from Gunzl then I can finish up all the connections  cheers phil htt...
by Auto
01 Oct 2021, 13:14
Forum: Campers
Topic: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank filling point adaptor
Replies: 5
Views: 947

Re: Westfalia lpg camping gas tank filling point adaptor

Thanks guys that's great just to be sure I'm ordering the correct one please see the pictures of my filler point and if you could confirm which type I need that would be great also any one know were I can get the red dust cap  for the pressure relief valve   cheers Phil  https://i.imgur.com/LfEQwvp....