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BigAl68
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Trouble is I have to go to work tomorrow, Friday and Saturday Roll on Monday
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BigAl68
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Change that, roll on Wednesday. Overtime beckons
Cheers Allan |
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timaldiss
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BigAl68
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BigAl68
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Can't believe it's been 8 months since I last posted. Went down a couple of times after then but haven't touched the camper since October. A mixture of work, family life, watching the mighty Darlo get promotion, the North Eastern weather and a little bit of couldn't be arsed.
Got the passenger side panel welded all the way round and started tacking the drivers side one. Needs tidying with the grinder. Also tried to start the engine but no joy. No fuel at the injectors or filter, so not sure whether the fuel pump has packed in or something is wrong with the wiring (the fuel gauge only works very intermittently as well) so will have to take the tank off at a later date and see what's what. More next week |
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LTCamper89
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I agree Al, apart from the Darlo bit.
I am on holday, again, this week so WILL get some van stuff done.
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LTCamper89
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I agree Al, apart from the Darlo bit.
I am on holday, again, this week so WILL get some van stuff done. Give the pump time to draw the fuel up, it is a long way. You could try the gravity feed approach to test it. |
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outtatime
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Great thread, keeps me motivated to get on with doing mine. Especially when you're having one of those days where it all seems to be against you!
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BigAl68
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Chris, I had it churning over for 2-3 minutes and not a drop at either the injectors or the filter. Will investigate further. I know it starts when the diesels there. If all else fails I'll put a separate electric pump in line.
Glenn, pleased to hear it. Wifey is waiting very patiently for it to be finished. |
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BigAl68
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Well today's word is gutted. Tried again to start the camper, no joy. Took the line to the filter off and blew down it. Seemed clear so thought I'd take the tank off. Drained the fuel out and found out the bottom of the tank has a small hole in it - Gutted part 1. Fairly simple to remove the tank, 5 bolts, lower the front end and slide it forward after just pulling the filler pipe out. Somebody previously had had the tank off and bodged the feed pipe back on after it had sheared off. Gutted part 2. That's where the air must have been getting in and causing the diesel to bleed back. Disconnected the electric feed and the rubber hoses from the top.
Just for reference this is what a 1995 float assembly looks like Tried to get a spare tank from a scrapyard round the corner that's advertised an LT for a couple of months. Got there and found they had crushed it a couple of weeks ago. Gutted part 3. Will try to locate a tank and feeder from elsewhere. More later (when depends on finding parts) |
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Speshulbrew
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tough luck mate,sorry to hear it, i,m sure you,ll sort it tho ! regards Jimmy
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LTCamper89
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Cripes it's Spesh.
It is always the case Allan, when something goes wrong it is inevitably followed by another couple just to make your day. ?is it repairable? Just a copper pipe.
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BigAl68
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Cheers Jimmy.
Every thing's repairable Chris, just degrees of difficulty in doing it. Its just how easy is it to clean such a small area so it can be reattached. I have a couple of ideas. Thinking also about swapping the pipes over so the dodgy one is the return. What do you think? Think I've found a place to repair the tank as well. These things are sent to try us, I reckon. |
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LTCamper89
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It looks swaged. Replace the swaged section with a barrel nipple which would allow you to use compression fittings and locknuts.
Guessing really since I have not neede to get at mine yet. I probably will be sometime soon, though. My filler is below floor level and the torturous route the big filler pipe takes means I often take an age filling up. The fuel does not drain fast enough, so keeps stopping the fill. I will be moving it up above floor level.
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Speshulbrew
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how you doin LTCamper89? good i hope mate! Be good to see your van out and about BigAL,me nd the missus keep going past your van when were out walking,looks a bit lonely in the yard ha ha! I,ve got a mk2 LT now,been on converting it ,i,ll put some pics on,i still miss my old van tho lol
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BigAl68
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That sounds like a plan Chris. Looks like I'll be going down that route. Cheers, told you that you are my font of all knowledge. Pleased to see you've started yours again
Where are you doing your van Jimmy. Might have a sneaky peek if I can Edited by BigAl68 - 27 May 15 at 17:59 |
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LTCamper89
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I got a whole ten minutes done today, before the rain started three hours earlier than forecast.
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BigAl68
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Been there, done that. Isn't the North East weather brilliant. Got the t shirt and fleece .
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Speshulbrew
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Been reversing the van up the alleyway where i live Al, plus been doin a bit down my mates workshop down Bish, call round anytime Al, your always welcome,need to pick ya brains anyway,while im on here ha ha! My vans up for MOT in June,someones mentioned that i have to have it tested class 4 before i submit pictures and a letter to DVLA for change of use, i know you,ve been thru the process,so reckon your the expert lol spesh
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