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    After 10yrs bye

    Unfortunately I have to sell my bus on shitty Ebay as I have to drum up a deposit for a house. :sad0049: I've enjoyed some of of the club discounts and group buys over the years, especially with Gene Berg (once you've spoken to them a few times they are very accommodating). Anyway I will...
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    Alarms

    I had my motorbike stolen from behind my house four weeks ago, and now someone has tried to force open my engine lid on the drive overnight. So basically I want to know what alarm system people have please?. I'm after all the doors and engine hatch, I already have a tracker and pedal locks...
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    Water in engine

    Afternoon, I decided to change my air filter on a my 32/36 carb. To my horror when I took off the oil breather pipe it was full of milky crap, so I went to remove it from the pedestal base so I can clean it all out and about an egg cups worth of water came out!!!. Any ideas? It's my daily...
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    Wanted 14" steel wheel x1

    Hi I'm after a 14" steel wheel. Seen some stupid prices about but all the reasonable ones are miles away. I will be at Brighton breeze if anyone is down there and wanting to sell me one let me know cheers. Brad
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    KAYAK ON ROOF?

    Has anyone managed to get a Kayak mounted on the roof of their Westy? :shock:
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    Meyle CV joints

    Hi everyone, sorry if this is a repeat treble question. I am fitting new cv joints today and ordered Meyle ones from VWH, I have three questions. 1. It has a cork gasket and recess, my old ones do not and it's not mentioned in any manual I own, so which side would that go on please? gaiter...
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    Auto electrician/restore wanted

    Hi, I am fed up with all my electrical gremlins and have decided to just get the bus rewired......... Easier said than done, I can't find anyone to do it unless it's a long way away. :? Does anyone know somewhere decent within a couple of hours drive of Gatwick who could supply and fit a new...
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    Clutch cables!

    Hi I've been having a mare doing the simplest job in the world! :cry: I bought a new clutch cable after mine snapped, I got the 69-71 Cable length 3254mm. Connected it all up using the worn OE clip because the repo one I thought was a bit crappy, greased the cable, replaced the bowden...
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    Clevis clips NOS

    Hi I'm after a NOS clevis clip for the clutch cable the repo ones are garbage. If anyone has one let me know cheers. Brad
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    OIL COMING UP THROUGH DISTRIBUTOR!

    Hi, I had to buy a replacement engine recently because mine was shot. I collected it a week and a half ago from The VW engine company in catford, everything was ok, so I'm still running it in then on Friday I had a bit of run on after turning the ignition off, so I opened the engine lid to have...
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    Zero oil pressure!

    Yep, today was the day, I went to leave work, started the bay up and RED light, as usual I thought electrical fault...... nope Oil level is ok. So ran it five miles up the road to my house very slowly, rechecked still nothing apart from dip stick and engine was hot, sump cold, remote oil...
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    Window lifter cable

    Hopefully someone will know where I can source a new window lifter cable. I stupidly tried to open mine when it was frozen over Christmas and took some teeth off. I can't find it on any of the usual sites. Cheers :)
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    Yet another engine problem!

    Everything is going wrong lately and the list is getting longer :( Now I have condensation on the carb and frost on the inlet, both are freezing :cry: Had a look, removed carb, fitted new gasket, couldn't fit spacer as it made the studs not long enough :evil: Ran it, it was fine for...
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    Parts rant!!

    Basically just about everything is going wrong at the moment and today was no exception :( I like Machine7 and you can't knock the customer service but I thought as I use my van as a daily pretty much I would replace the wiper arms and blade rubbers before the weather gets bad, so ordered...
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    1776cc with 34 pic carb?

    Hi is anyone running on a 1776 with a single solex 34? I do remember someone but that was ages ago. Cheers 8)
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    Squeak/whine driving me crazy!

    Hi my engine has developed a high pitched whine when it is running but not under acceleration. It is driving me f***ing crazy trying to find it, I ran it with the alternator belt disconnected thinking it may be the belt, but no it still does it :evil: I took it to my friends garage, he said...
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    Alternators

    Basically my alternator shaft bearings have gone and making a hell of a racket. I see the Bosch 55amp alternator and others, but what is the best one out there? Cheers Brad
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    Steering box grease?

    Does anyone know what grease or oil you put in the steering box please?, cheers.
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    Knocking steering

    When turning the wheel slightly left or right I get a knocking sound, any ideas before I go rooting around underneath? I have original worm drive steering box.
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    Centre belly pan

    I just ordered a JK centre belly pan, it says weld, but I have no intention of welding it in place as been there and it's a long term head ache. I want to weld captive nuts and bolt it up, has anyone done this and is the JK one any good?
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