Recent content by rayjsj

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    Carrying Kayaks on a Coachbuilt Motorhome

    Have you been over the Bitches in full flow ? Been over them in a tourist power boat (cheat) but not a kayak. Then around Ramsey. Lovely place.
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    waste water tank

    Mine comes out from the side, but from an outlet slightly angled and below the bottom of the tank (Autotrail) I wondered why folks with other vans talk about bad smells from sinks etc., We don't get them.
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    Motorhome driver slams parking provision in Worces

    You Again ! If a Motorhome driver wants to park his vehicle in a Car Park, he should be allowed to do so,provided he pays for the spaces taken. NO differance between a Motorhome and a Car, BOTH are registered as PRIVATE vehicles, 'private light goods, bodied as a motorcaravan, or 'private...
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    Whitby motorhome parking campaign

    Not everyone is 'Just looking for somewhere to stay Free overnight' as you state, a lot, US included are just looking for somewhere to park LEGALLY during the day, for shopping and sightseeing, for which we are quite prepared to pay a reasonable fee, ANY action which increases the amount of...
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    A serious warning for all A frame owners.

    I have used a 'Car-A-Tow' A-frame on my 2010 Toyota Yaris for the last 2 years, I regularly check the 'Drawbar Frame' which is located under the bodywork at the front of the vehicle, it is VERY substantial, and replaces a very weak crossmember (which I still have in my garage,should I need to...
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    HELP POOR STARTING

    Genpen, I still think your problem is fuel related, I had a 1988 Talbot with exactly the same symptoms and I fixed it with a 'One way fuel valve' like this one : E-Bay Link NOT appearing sorry...
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    Newbie after some advice on engine size 2.2 or 2.8

    My Autotrail has a Maxi Chassis and a load of 4250kg, BUT only a 1060kg max tow limit, this is because it has a large overhang at the rear,with chassis extensions. The towbar was VERY expensive as it included a lot of chassis strengthening, SO, no trailer... I do however tow my 1040kg Car...
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    Autocruise Starfire 2004

    I owned an Autocruise Starlet 2 ( a Marquis special Edition of the Starburst) a 2005 model, I found it to be a very good vehicle, the Autocruises were very 'Water Tight' compared to other brands, mine also had an Eberspacher Diesel Heater and water boiler, which I found far superior to my my...
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    Jack location, Rapido

    First and foremost, are you sure that the vehicle HAS a supplied spare wheel anyway ? not such a silly question these days (unfortunately). Do you have a handbook ? if the base vehicle is a Fiat ? have you looked under the L/H cab seat ? in a RHD vehicle, the passenger seat ? it is...
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    mercedes turbo engine

    Could be any number of reasons, Is there an 'engine check light on' ? which might indicate the engine is in ' Limp Mode', Could be a Turbo link pipe has come off ? Did it go Faster uphill before ? has this happened recently ? Think you need to call at a Merecedes Commercial garage. For them...
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    push fit water fittings

    Depending on the Tap tails,plastic or brass, if brass I would purchase some stainless steel jubilee clips of the correct diameter and secure them properly, nothing worse than water leaks in a motor home, especially if the pump then empties the contents of the water tank into the van. You might...
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    Dashboard cameras?

    Tony, I got one of these,again from Amazon, plus an extra mount for the Motorhome. Been using it for 6 weeks or so, so far so good. : http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JE65JW0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00
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    Fresh Water for the season.

    I have been getting ready for the season ahead, Sterilised the fresh water tank with 2 buckets full of steriliser mix http://www.towler-staines.co.uk/shop/water-cans-and-puriclean/675-puriclean-water-treatment-powder.html Then ran mixture through all the taps into the waste tank, not all of...
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    How much!

    Minnows is an Affiliated Site, so privately owned, they have lots of 'Extra rules' and basically charge what they can get away with. I always check whether it is an Affiliated site before going.And try to avoid them if possible.