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    Oil coming up through dipstick at high revs

    Hi, I recently had a generator to alternator conversion which involved replacing the stand, oil filler, fuel pump and breather pipe from the filler to the carb. At the same time the main engine seal was replaced along with carb and fuel pump gaskets and pedestal. I have a 1600 engine with a...
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    Swapping sliding door handle but keeping lock

    My door handle broke off, I have a replacement ready to go but I need to swap the barrel... A couple of people have described the process to me but I'm concerned I haven't remembered it all and there seemed to be a specific order... Put the key in the lock Unscrew plastic interior handle Pull...
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    Dealing with surface rust on the undercarriage

    Hey everyone, The undercarriage of my bay is pretty rusty, theres thankfully no holes or structural weaknesses that I can spot but the surface rust is significant...very rough to the touch and widespread. What are my the best options? Rub / sand / grind it down OR use some kid of rust...
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    Saab to Stock front seats

    Hello, I currently have two Saab seats fitted in my cab and the bulkheads behind each seat have been cut out by the previous owner :? I'd really like to go back to stock seats but I have a few questions... Does the stock drivers seat from any bay fit on the runners I'll have for the Saab...
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    Weber carb conversion issues

    Hi all, I'm having trouble with either: My bus revving up and having to jump out, run a round the back and push (the square gold part behind the top spring back) to lower the revs to a normal idle OR My bus cutting out immediately and having to jump out, run a round the back and pull (the...
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    Electrical hookup - Female socket in van

    I've just been checking out the electrical hookup put in my bus by a previous owner. I've barely used the hookup at campsites previously but this end should be male, not female right? Do I need to put in a new socket or is there a convertor plug available? I've looked around but I can't find...
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    Window washers / pump

    Hi, I just spent a good 30 minutes trying to find a middle ground. If I pump window washer reservoir enough to get the desired pressure for my window washers they essentially remain squirting at that pressure after I release the button until the water runs out or I let the pressure out. How...
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    Generator or battery issue

    Hey all, I've had my bay a week now and it's started first time every time I've been out, but today it failed me twice...here's a description of things that happened... Turned on engine to move up the street a bit away from a drain (as I was working on the door and lost a screw fell down it)...
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    WANTED: 10" / 250mm chrome front badge

    Hi, Anyone got an original or good quality 10" repo badge sitting around? Please drop me an email [email protected]
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    1971 Devon Moonraker - My first VW Camper

    Hello, this is my first few days of being bay owner after many years of wanting one...so far I have driven down the motorway with no lights and the wing mirrors hanging down in the wrong direction. Couldn't find reverse for the first few hours and the windows don't open, I understand this is is...
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