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Cars run nearly 100 deg .so coolant last longer There some new stuff creeping abouttesting the coolant with a multimeter ,too see how contamination in in it .if it’s clear and doesn’t smell don’t change it . Different countries say the same coolant can stay in for the life of the engine . All...

I too have all those . Plus ive started carrying a jack in the van (Kojak) ,a few bulbs and a selection of stainless self taper .

Well ! Logic says fit new tyres to the front ,older tyres to the rear . which ever way you look at it , the front wheels or tyres are the ones that you steer with and brake with generally 70 % plus force is required by the front wheels and only 30 % at the rear . Suggest you fitter is just a...

Ahhh that one ...... In the words of a song " We're only human after all " We're only human after all ... Don't put the blame on me" ! And don't forget to open all the isolation valves ! and all the million jobs to do before sitting down for that nice alcoholic tipple !

Mel quick question ...... Where do you plug it into ? Up until our breeze started "dicking about" I pluged it into TV socket and changed the fuse to one suitable . I suspect that all pumps would benefit from decent voltage with no volt drop down long thin cables . Kampa man UK said that Gale...

Hi prof john , its a long time since i've been on this forum . I'm very familiar with Bristol Bath and Plymouth too . and for once I agree with you ,I've even done with the sat nav, what you did . Found it disconcerting someone should point out about changes of altitude i.e. Hills, and did...

My wife an I have been using a Kampa breeze air pump , Ive never liked the way you have to keep pressing on/off button to confirm everything you do and then it finally starts , the pipe keeps falling out of the valve (boston valve ) whilst its running , but it does its job . We have two Air...

I'm sorry about this reply . I have a CTEK 3300 charger .they do wonderful things for charging lead acid batteries. it cost me about £50 and I used it for keeping my motor bike battery from lasting less than 2 years . at £30 a time it worked . You can only try with what you've got to get battery...

Hi folks ... Not posted for a bit as everything going ok with nearly 18 months of touring . But !!! just had an issue with IDC , BPW's version of ATC ... Its worked fine and then all of a sudden, no self test and Green led ..... Service engineer was coming for annual service asked him to have a...

Thanks for the reply. I did change both o rings last year ,but it still leaked slightly without grease . I have seen one opened up and there was only a restrictor in it ,no pressure relief valve of any kind or at least none of the spring type I'm familiar with ,can't see any others . The reason...

Hi . Not posted for a bit , I would like to know if anyone who uses whale direct mains water connections do they tend to leak to the outside of the van  ........ That is from the O ring on the caravan fitting . . I have to say I bought one 12 months ago ,used it once and had an issue with...

On my van with the same toilet .Flush failed I got my test light out cheap one for cars extended the lead to reach the van battery and traced it (Fuse connection and circuit board corroded and the reed switch stuck on ) I soldered up the board and left reed switch in stuck position so I we can...

I did exactly the same . Left weather station hung up and it came down and cracked the work top .Used some acrylic paint to get a reasonable match which hasn't come off and my wife said it was more than acceptable ... Result . I cut a wooden batten to push the patch up . We had an insurance...

Quickly .. caravan and trailer speed limit on single carriageway is 50mph . on dual carriageway with derestricted sign ,its still 50mph over 3.05 tons combined UNLADEN weight !!!!! under 3.05 tons combined unladen weight its 60 mph .. nothing to do with 100% advisory . We are all obsessed...

Hi woodlands camper ,thanks for the reply , but you are replying to the converted so to speak . On my frames, the sealant had a gap of roughly 8mm from the outside of frame enough to secure frame , and I did clean all the grove out and then applied sealant in grove in my opinion plenty to...