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  1. Bears Dad

    Who to trust fitting new clutch?

    Morning all It’s new clutch time… can anybody whole-heartedly recommend (cos they’ve actually done real work for you - not just a friend of your neighbour’s cat that you’ve heard once changed the oil on a Beetle) a VERY competent and EQUALLY reliable garage that could do the work? Distance is...
  2. Bears Dad

    Any favourite sites on Anglesey or North West Coast of Wales?

    I knew you'd come up with the goods Clem! Cheers bud
  3. Bears Dad

    Any favourite sites on Anglesey or North West Coast of Wales?

    Evening all. Hoping to get away in September for a week. Any of you have got a favourite campsite (must be dog friendly) on Anglesey or just down the North West Coast of Wales? All recommendations greatly appreciated as always. Cheers
  4. Bears Dad

    Reluctance to move from 3rd to 2nd when hot...?

    I think Amazon were doing it for £57!
  5. Bears Dad

    Reluctance to move from 3rd to 2nd when hot...?

    Best price I found for TRX Synth 75w90 was £36.93 inc VAT and shipping from MotorNuts
  6. Bears Dad

    Reluctance to move from 3rd to 2nd when hot...?

    Ignore that - I just found the other thread. Cheers
  7. Bears Dad

    Reluctance to move from 3rd to 2nd when hot...?

    Cheers guys - any tips to changing gearbox oil? I don't have access to a lift so I'll be on my back!
  8. Bears Dad

    Reluctance to move from 3rd to 2nd when hot...?

    Morning all, Just returned from a beautiful week in VERY sunny Wales - 600 miles round trip. Bus ran smoothly... but... it's not always keen to slip into 2nd from 3rd when hot. Any ideas? I don't know how old the clutch is - I've had 14+ years To the best of my knowledge, the gearbox oil has...
  9. Bears Dad

    Rear hub wanted

    Hi bud - long time - how are you keeping? I'll know better when I get the hub off this weekend - is it 46mm nut? I'll have to check the torque settings too - unless anybody knows them offhand? Peering through the round window (bring back PlaySchool!) the adjuster looks very gunged up - coupled...
  10. Bears Dad

    Rear hub wanted

    Hi all... I suspect I my rear n/s hub may be warped. Any idea where I can get a replacement? Cheers
  11. Bears Dad

    Devon Swing-out Cooker Lid/Table Rail

    Yep - posted 1st class this morning. PM'd you.
  12. Bears Dad

    Devon Swing-out Cooker Lid/Table Rail

    errr - 'add image' I think - not sure what the other thing is - sorry I'm over 50 :)
  13. Bears Dad

    RSVP Sunday Picnic Event - Sep 13th.

    ... and what time are we socially distancing?
  14. Bears Dad

    RSVP Sunday Picnic Event - Sep 13th.

    Hi Clem... Is this still on?
  15. Bears Dad

    Devon Swing-out Cooker Lid/Table Rail

    Will PM you pics - tried to post on here but got: 'Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached.'
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