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  1. shiplee123

    Not for the faint hearted

    :lol:
  2. shiplee123

    The dreaded petrol smell !

    Quick update I removed the screws from my fire wall and as I'm a small chap managed to get myself into the engine bay as far as poss and with a torch peer round the firewall. Looked as if it came from the factory in there , very clean and pipes look good ! My machanic came round so whilst I...
  3. shiplee123

    Shiplee' s 1969 California westy

    The bell tent is 4m Same as our last one! If u were gonna b using it to sleep in I'd say go for the 5 m but we were using it as a storage area and as an evening room if it gets cold. It has a zip able ground sheet. I've not tried it yet but I think be bottom of the sides roll up to let air...
  4. shiplee123

    The dreaded petrol smell !

    The smell does seem to b worse when I fill the bus up with petrol. What prob don't help is that my fuel gage don't work so I don't know how much fuel is in the tank. For all I know it could b brimming with fuel? I've noticed the cable coming from behind the fire wall ( petrol tank ) isn't...
  5. shiplee123

    The dreaded petrol smell !

    Thanks everyone I've had a look and there seems to b no fuel leaking anywhere! Nothing from the carb. I've checked all my new fuel lines. My petrol cap looks og but so does the seal! May be worth purchasing a new seal or cap Anyone know where I can buy new seals? I see cool air do some...
  6. shiplee123

    The dreaded petrol smell !

    Thanks sparkywig That's where I'll start tomorrow !
  7. shiplee123

    The dreaded petrol smell !

    Oh ok thanks chap I'll have a look tom after work Had wine now so no point :lol: I've only just started learning about the breather hoses Where exactly do they run ? I've seen a pic but I've still not quite yet fig it out
  8. shiplee123

    The dreaded petrol smell !

    B t w I can't see any fuel and there's no sight of anything dripping in the engine bay
  9. shiplee123

    The dreaded petrol smell !

    This weekend we went away camping On a couple of our trips out over the last couple of weeks since I've got it on the road my wife mentions she sometimes smells fuel in the back. I've replaced all the fuel pipes , the carbs been rebuilt. I've started looking on the web and noticed people...
  10. shiplee123

    Shiplee' s 1969 California westy

    Nappy changing in the bell tent :lol:
  11. shiplee123

    Shiplee' s 1969 California westy

    My bus in the town center
  12. shiplee123

    Shiplee' s 1969 California westy

    One of the local towns had a show on Loads of vintage motors Rides for the kids etc I came across this
  13. shiplee123

    Shiplee' s 1969 California westy

    Few more pics from the weekend
  14. shiplee123

    Shiplee' s 1969 California westy

    Went to a campsite we have used before about an hour away in campsea ash. Lovely place Great owners Allow fires and good facilities
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