So I don't fancy paying £170 for a kenlowe to replace the viscous unit on the daily driven 110, so had a look on fleabay to see what I could find.

Even though there's a lot of info on here on the unit out of a Ford Mondeo, I figure if I'm paying £20-30 from a breakers, I mayaswell pay £35-40 and get a new "sealed motor" one which I will mount up nicely with an autoswitching thermostat. No towing or off-roading means the spec is pretty relaxed.

Has anyone had any experience with Fleabay-Link

Next bit: I'm sick of the rear door closing on my hands/legs/face. Anyone know what spec gas strut I need for the back door? Was thinking a 550-600mm (between centres) gas strut, with fixed force of around 100N and a simple clevis foot would do the job. Foot will need some reinforcement at the door, but it will still be a nicer, and cheaper job than a £50 kit requiring the same amount of work.

Any pointers/experience with either appreciated, ta.

Alm.

I got a 16" fleabay special fan with curved blades (cos it looks pretty!) for £23 delivered. Plenty of selling from ting tong land

Don't know about the fan but my back door restraint bar appears to click into a detent when opened and holds the door open until you push the door back through the detent to close it - perhaps yours isn't working?

Kwakerman said:

Don't know about the fan but my back door restraint bar appears to click into a detent when opened and holds the door open until you push the door back through the detent to close it - perhaps yours isn't working?

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Now that you mentioning, I think I remember reading something about the black hinge pin at the back having to sit horizontal for it to work right. Or maybe it was a dream... Will report back on closer inspection.