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    Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

    Thanks all :)
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    Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

    Hurrah !!! It works - had to turn it 8 times back in and the clutch bites as it should and could now get it in every gear with no issues :) Will add a few more things (windscreen washer bottle etc) then take it off of SORN and take it round the block to see how it behaves Thanks everyone for...
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    1967 Neptune Blue Deluxe

    Nice one Si - love 911's (never owned one but drove my mates round Oulton Park many years ago and was a hoot)
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    71 Dormobile " The Beginning "

    +1
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    Buddy the bus: 69 Dormobile

    Great pics and story - glad the van worked perfectly and the toastie does look epic - the simple things ;)
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    Small amount of restoration...

    Glad you sorted the 'noise' problem and looking good underneath with the new seal :)
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    Monty the Red Campervan

    Those seats look awesome - nice mod :) Nice pics (as usual)
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    rusty old nail to sow's ear

    Nice pictures posted - bad news on the oil leak. Any news on what it is/was?
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    Boris

    Camping looked really good - glad you managed to get away :) Bigger engine - nice one
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    Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

    Cheers :D Went to start it this afternoon and the battery is flat so put it on charge!
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    Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

    Engine back in yesterday but not everything connected back up. Pressed the clutch pedal with my fingers and after about 3 inches of travel I can now feel a resistance :) Will tighten the cable up a bit more the turn the engine over. If the clutch now works I will put everything back. Cheers
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    Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

    I did do that and that is how I got all of my figures above. Hopefully get the engine back in tomorrow and fingers crossed !!
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    Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

    Gotya - we are getting there :) The wing nut is probably around 50 percent down the thread while before it was probably a 3rd:
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    Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

    Thanks - similar to my measurements :) Checked everything again - took the clutch lever arm and spring out again and all looked good so decided to check the travel of the bearing again. Is around 5mm short of the end of the tube so I decided to do some measuring again and also tweak the cable...
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    Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

    I have thanks - everything looks to be correct and in the right place. Will check everything again this week to just double check!!
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    Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

    Cheers Simon, I will have another look in the next few days and double check my measuring!
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    Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

    Cheers Ozzie. Appreciate you looking into this :)
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    Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

    09.08.2021 Took the engine out (again). Tried to use an endoscope thingy but the flywheel is in the way so no good :( Took some measurements of the clutch thrust bearing to the end of the bell housing and also the distance from the edge of the flange that mates to the bell housing and the...
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    Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

    Whoops - your reply was on the other page, I didn't realise you answered on the next page :) Cheers bud - will get a 'scope and have a look then :)
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    Progress Pics - Dormobile X-Over

    You can't leave me without the answer - that is just plain cruel..................
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