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    Plastic pushrods v alu

    My mechanic who definitely knows what he is talking about swears by the adjustable plastic ones. They are a third of the price of the aluminium Aesthetically they are not as pleasing on the eye but any other thoughts everyone? This forum has been great for my van woes, based on all this one...
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    Post engine rebuild woes 😞

    So it appears my guy wasn’t as good as he says he was. Please see pics 1) assume this tube (and the one on other side) should be connected? 2) oil coming out of tubes - rebuild job again to rectify? As ever any advice really appreciated. This is my first early bay, im having terrible luck...
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    Changing distributor cap and rotar arm

    Just had my engine rebuilt and had to get someone to do the timing. I’m going to attempt changing distributor cap and arm tomorrow (and coil pack) but im Worried that I might affect the timing (my mechanic can’t do until Thursday and we want to get away tomorrow) any dos and donts? As ever...
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    Can anyone help me solve a mystery with the origins of my bus please?!

    So I bought my bus over here in Spain a few weeks ago. Needed to get the engine rebuilt and noticed it was a Mexican engine - not so weird as lots of replacements come from there. However the reg docs say 1984 for registration in Spain so it’s obviously an import…. But from where?!! I’ve...
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    Can any clubs help me with a remote valuation please?! Desperate!

    I'm in Spain and all of the insurance companies are requesting a valuation before insuring. I'm stuck without insurance until i can provide one and this worries me as the van is in for repair with a mechanic I've never used before! (long story!) The insurance company have simply requested a...
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    Lhd interior units wanted

    Ideally westy but would consider others. Thanks in advance
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    Anyone got a LHD westfalia interior for sale? Units etc

    after a full interior set up, ideally westfalia but if not let me know what you have! Thanks
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    My new and first early bay - some questions

    Hi everyone I’ve always been a late bay owner and this is my first early bay bought in Spain. It’s Had a westy pop top fitted but is a rare (so I’m told) metal sun roof versus (metal sunroof still in place abs slides into roof so I can use pop top (modded with bed) basically I’ve been looking...
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    Importing a van - advice needed please!

    Hi My T2 Jurgens Autovilla hits the docks in about 10 days time and my plan is to get it all sorted and ready for a trip down to Spain in the Summer. However I have no idea what I need to do to register it etc once the shipping agent hands it over. Lots of people say it is easy, but most of the...
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