Recent content by Terry_5112949

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    Avondale Wren door hinges

    I had a similar problem with my Avondale Mayfly gas locker door, removed the screwed part of the hinge and polished with fine Wet and Dry, WD40 attacks the plastic bushing and makes it worse, been fine since I did it about 4 years ago
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    motor mover

    Phone Number 01543 274284 for A&R Electyronics
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    Powertouch movers motors rubber boots

    Just use a section of an old motorcycle inner tube the tighter the better and secure with cable ties, been on mine now over 4 years.
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    Truma ultraflow conversion non return valve?

    Hi, when I change my Carver inlet with an Ultraflow Conversion kit a few years ago I had to buy a seperate non return valve and fitted it inside the van close to the back of the new unit, but I understand that the later conversion kits have a built in non return valve? I may be wrong on that...
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    one or two gas bottles

    Cannot see a problem using two bottles in an Avondale, I have a 7kg in first and a 4.5kg in second. Both piped using a "T" piece to the supply.
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    filling water barrel from tap with rigid plastic pipe instead of flexible hose hose supplied.

    I have been using a length of white plastic pipe for a few years, I drilled two holes opposite each other about half an inch from the top and put in a length of covered elastic similar to what is the bottom of a waterproof jacket along with the push lock adjuster. I place the pipe in my barrel...
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    Which battery

    On Thursday 3rd October Lidl have their smart charger on sale at £13.99, I`ll be having another
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    Serenity caravan touring park

    Don`t think Serenity is a C&CC site, it may display the white sign meaning it`s listed in their big sites book
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    AlKo shock absorbers

    I to have the Powrtouch Model 1 which I fitted about four years ago, I have just fitted Al Ko Blue shocks as they were on offer in June for £49.99 [also on the same offer this month August]. I had read that they could not be fitted because lack of space, I went to the van and checked this out...
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    Donkey for sale

    Ha ha ha very good
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    Replacement Tyre Advice For Swift Charisma 570 - Matador Master 175/75R/14C 98/99R MPS310 Currently Fitted

    I replaced my 175/80 x 13 6ply tyres with GT Maxmiler 8 ply tyres with a load rating of 97. I ordered them from Camskill, had them in two days and at the time it was £2 delivery on each tyre, total cost was only £82. I fitted two new valves and balanced the wheels as I have my own equipment, but...
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    C&CC site Keswick - The sun shone all week!!

    Hi Tukums, yes it was a really good week there, our daughter, and her OH and grandson were there the same week at the lower part of the same section as you. My wife and I visited on the Wednesday , I remember walking past your outfit on our wayto and from the town, were you the one with the...
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    C&CC site Keswick - The sun shone all week!!

    Hi Tukums, yes it was a really good week there, our daughter, and her OH and grandson were there the same week at the lower part of the same section as you. My wife and I visited on the Wednesday , I remember walking past your outfit on our wayto and from the town, were you the one with the...
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    Welcome to the new PCV forum

    What a right carry on to get logged in to this revamped/made worse site, doubt very much if i`ll be bothering to come back. What was wrong with the old layout? was so much easier, faster and BETTER good bye.
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    Dorema Awnings

    We`ve a Dorema Calypso, the name Calypso was dropped a few years ago I believe, very similar if not the same as the Montanna. Yes the zips can be a bit awkward at times but a quick spray of silicone non staining lube does the trick, also the bunch of zip pulls used to rattle against the centre...