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  1. AircooledEd

    Transporterhaus adjustable springplates...poor quality

    As the title. Fitted for 3500 miles. Lug that the adjuster bolt bears onto has failing weld, bent at 15 degrees or so from true. Looks cracked, thank f**k I found it when resetting for horse shoe plates and it didn't let go cruising at 70 with us both aboard with all our kit. Not gonna let this...
  2. AircooledEd

    Speedo stiff to turn

    Hi All, My speedo did the flicking, ticking needle thing so went about replacing cable. Found as expected the grease cap square hole not so square, and cable not so free to spin. Simples! Well, not so..... The speedo head input is also stiff to turn, not free with the end of a matchstick, but...
  3. AircooledEd

    Indicator/full beam switch SWF HLS 69 rebuild.....

    Hello all..... After problems with jamming indicator stalk during the back end of the summer, I've stripped it down to see if there's any obvious issues. Naturally, the springs inside the switch functioned perfectly on cue and jettisoned the innards as I removed the cover! Anyone got pictures...
  4. AircooledEd

    Lincoln Camper Day Sunday 30th March 2014

    Anybody else aware of this? We went last year, just a low-key Sunday line up at Brayford Wharf in Lincoln centre. Good excuse for us to have a drive up from Suffolk, and a Saturday night away in Lincoln :D Post code is LN1 1YW. We are planning to go, even though we had a bit of snow last year...
  5. AircooledEd

    Rear negative camber with photos

    Hi all - this has been nagging at me for a while now. My 72 is only moderately lowered, just on standard spring plates. The rear camber seems excessive, and I don't know why. I've seen a few other buses that are similar, and others that look much much better. I know it's possible to make small...
  6. AircooledEd

    hardwired battery charger

    Hi all ok, so I've put in a leisure battery with split charge diode. At risk of asking a stoopid question, if I hardwire in a charger powered from the hookup distribution box; do I connect the LB or the vehicle battery to the charger - or is it horses for courses as the diode will sense the...
  7. AircooledEd

    walk through bulkhead trim

    Me Again! Does anyone know if replacement black plastic walkthrough trim is available - the bits on top of the bulkheads behind the driver and pax seats? Cheers Ed
  8. AircooledEd

    chrome front vent panel

    Hi All. Anyone know a supplier for a new chrome front fresh air vent panel for our earlies? Mine's starting to rust and I hate to think how much rechromers might charge with all those fiddly slots..... Ed
  9. AircooledEd

    drivers seat slide lever end

    Hi all......my 72 crossdresser has no plastic knob on the drivers seat slide lever; anybody know if a beetle one will fit? Can only see beetle ones on vwh. Cheers Ed
  10. AircooledEd

    tinware around preheat pipe

    Does anyone know where the tin that sandwiches the insulation for the preheat pipes can be sourced from? My 1600tp is missing them, no point in buying the insulation pieces if I've no tin to secure them...
  11. AircooledEd

    72 crossover heater lever clips

    Hello all. Does anyone know where I can buy the white plastic plugs/clips that attach heater levers to the mechanism? Seem to be rocking horse poo! Cheers. Ed
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