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  1. milfredo

    Raising the suspension on adjusters

    I removed the extra coil over shocks and swapped for blisten ones from T2D. Rides better but sits 2 or so cm lower. This will not be good for the family camps. I have adjusters but have never used them before. What are the steps to lift it back up 2-3 cm? I’ve watched a few vids on YouTube for...
  2. milfredo

    Jalousie outer seal

    I've reinstalled my jalousie window with ₳ new outer seal but there is ₳ gap at the top I can not get rid of. The window is in place and lines up with the screw holes. The window is pushed home and seals bottom and sides but is not tight at the top. Has anyone else had his before? Are the...
  3. milfredo

    Where could I get one of these from?

    My solution to hold down the roof of the bus leaves a very sharp piece of metal to get tangled on when climbing into the new roof bed. I have a new plan and would like one of these... also, what goes on the roof to clip on this?
  4. milfredo

    FAO - early bay sellers at Slough Swapmeet

    I bought a jalouise window (via bank transfer) from Slough swap meet from someone selling early baby bits, and I’ve just been trying to install it and realised that the lip to screw it to the van has been ground flat and polished off so there’s no way to install it. It was sold at market price...
  5. milfredo

    Best mildew cleaner for pop top?

    As it says, what (if any do you folk use?
  6. milfredo

    Parts Wanted Wanted - fly screen for Jalouise window

    I know I can get a repro off NLAVW for but they are 40 squid! Does anyone have an intact one for sale for a reasonable price? Cheers. Will
  7. milfredo

    The stuff of nightmares...

    This might be off the mark and not in keeping with the forum etiquette, but this just looks so, so bad on Jastkampers for sale to the uninformed. I sincerely hope I am wrong.
  8. milfredo

    Grating feeling from steering column

    It feels high up and not something related to the steering box (although I was wondering how one tops it up?) It feels noticeably bad while backing out of the garage but not whilst driving. It seems to be worse when first moving the van. Bearing in the column? Could it all just need a greese...
  9. milfredo

    alternator for only outputting 12.8v

    I noticed that my stereo that is powered off the leisure battery wasn’t charging as I can see the voltage reading on the radio. I thought this might be a problem with the split charge relay, but after checking the output of my alternator, it’s only putting out 12.8 V when I put the multimeter...
  10. milfredo

    Parts Wanted Wanted - RHS Jalousie window for sliding door.

    I bought one off a shite on FB but they never sent it and kept the cash so looking for a working one. I would like it working but it doesn't need to be shiny, preferably with fly screen and winder knob. Looking to pay around £200 Anyone have one? Cheers, Will
  11. milfredo

    Leaking wiper switch

    Hi folks, I bought a new switch from JK last year as my old one leaked a lot. My mot is due soon so I was testing bits and the washer had no pressure. I gave it a pump and the windscreen washers constantly dripped water. Is there a way to fix this or do I need a new one again? They’re £60 from...
  12. milfredo

    Loving this 71 Westy

  13. milfredo

    wheel nut size

    Hi all, I've currently got bolts on the rear and studs and nuts on the front - Stock 71 drum and disks. I was sent some nuts with my new wheels but the threads are too large diameter... I need some replacements but have no real idea what size I need. The current good nuts are 19mm socket and...
  14. milfredo

    Replace floor in my Westy

    I want to replace my laminate floor with some marine ply. I’d like to do a single layer rather than the factory double (unless there is a good reason to do two layers). What size and thickness board was would I need? Cheers, Will
  15. milfredo

    Parts Wanted sliding door retainer

    My catch is broken on mine so the door doesn't remain open. Does anyone have one spare?
  16. milfredo

    For my next problem - throttle cable

    Long story shortened... Original throttle cable never reached the carb arm with with any room for adjustment and if pulled with pliers, would not let the carb off the throttle. I was convinced it was an incorrect cable so I installed a new one (well two as I kinked the first one). Worst job...
  17. milfredo

    Rear heated window questions - 71

    I have located the wires for the heated rear window, repaired the corroded and broken ends and check continuity of the element which seems fine. I and am ready to wire in the switch as per the wiring diagram; Off a 16amp fuse, 2.5 wires etc but somewhere in the manual, it mentions a regulator...
  18. milfredo

    Hot air ducting - any diagrams?

    While under the van doing the breaks and greasing the beam, I noticed that the hot air pipe, from the back of the van to the front, has a smaller junction splitting off it towards the front, just before it splits to the left and right of the van. This small section points downward and has...
  19. milfredo

    Can I replace these locks without removing the window?

    Me again! (Can you tell I’ve been working on the van!?) Is it possible to change the rear quarter window latch without removing the window? I have a spare latch and even a spare window that came with the van but I can’t see how one would change them in situ?
  20. milfredo

    Pict 34 carb and idling!

    Short story... Got van back on the road and could never get it to idle once warm. I spent days and days on it and eventually gave up and bought a new carb. Problem was sorted and the van was amazing all of the year. I've rolled it out this year, checked valve gaps, ignition (found some loose...
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