Bagshot · Jun 16, 2020

Wazzajnr said:
Cromwell tools do big spanners and next day delivery.
https://www.cromwell.co.uk/

Big adjustable.!

Henry_b · Jun 16, 2020

stustrong said:
Well adventurous but made it over to gairlochy.
Suffered a gearbox failure 15mile from the house....... not in the rr though lads Luton transit had a brand new gearbox from ford in march last year has done about 20k and is ready to explode.
Well job needed done so yanked it there with the rr View attachment 212423

Did they put oil in the box lol

Bix · Jun 16, 2020

Henry_b said:
No more water leaks from the pollen filter housings..

So did you just cover every crack and crevis with sealant? I am looking at doing mine but not sure of the best approach.

Henry_b · Jun 16, 2020

Bix said:
So did you just cover every crack and crevis with sealant? I am looking at doing mine but not sure of the best approach.

Basically yes!

I've sealed them all up before but little did i know that..

1) Water can leech its way down the threads of the screws that secure the housings and skuttle down - a dab of sealant on the threads and the head is a must!
2) the Pollen filter covers can warp in the centre too..
3) CLEAN the covers and the housing it mounts to,

Water!

All that crap was off the covers!!

I just slapped the sealant on, don't be sparing lol

stuu · Jun 16, 2020

Henry_b said:
Did they put oil in the box lol

Aye oil levels been checked it's fine so itl have to be left alone and recovered to them.
It's a hard worked van but not abused or neglected or shared.

Bix · Jun 16, 2020

Henry_b said:
Basically yes!

I've sealed them all up before but little did i know that..

1) Water can leech its way down the threads of the screws that secure the housings and skuttle down - a dab of sealant on the threads and the head is a must!
2) the Pollen filter covers can warp in the centre too..
3) CLEAN the covers and the housing it mounts to,

Water!

All that crap was off the covers!!

I just slapped the sealant on, don't be sparing lol

Alright, coolio. I'll have to give it a whirl. The boss gets upset when it rains because she gets wet feet.

Henry_b · Jun 16, 2020

Bix said:
Alright, coolio. I'll have to give it a whirl. The boss gets upset when it rains because she gets wet feet.

Yes only issue is the foam under the carpet gets sodden, i had to cut mine out and drive over it to get the water out!

I'd also watch the connectors behind the passengers kick panel they can go green from moisture exposure!

brianp38dse · Jun 16, 2020

Bix said:
Alright, coolio. I'll have to give it a whirl. The boss gets upset when it rains because she gets wet feet.

A less messy way is to use self adhesive draft excluder round the housing aperture, easier to replace filters at later date.

Mark Piercy · Jun 17, 2020

stustrong said:
Well adventurous but made it over to gairlochy.
Suffered a gearbox failure 15mile from the house....... not in the rr though lads Luton transit had a brand new gearbox from ford in march last year has done about 20k and is ready to explode.
Well job needed done so yanked it there with the rr View attachment 212423

Wow, that is a nice washing line

Datatek · Jun 17, 2020

Bix said:
So did you just cover every crack and crevis with sealant? I am looking at doing mine but not sure of the best approach.

I use a little bead of silicone sealant round the covers, I backed all the scuttle screws out coated the thread with silicone and refitted no more trouble since. The silicone is easy to remove and the screws also come out with no trouble.

Henry_b · Jun 18, 2020

Anyone know a supplier that stocks Tan/Beige fir tree clips!?

Bagshot · Jun 18, 2020

Henry_b said:
Anyone know a supplier that stocks Tan/Beige fir tree clips!? [/QUOTEhttps://www.vehicleclips.co.uk/fir-tree-trim-panel-clips-8mm-hole-18mm-head-beige-perfect-for-vw-van-linings/

Henry_b · Jun 18, 2020

Brillant!!

Cheers!!

Henry_b · Jun 18, 2020

Bagshot · Jun 18, 2020

New microswitches arrived today, gonna have a go at refurbishing the driver's door lock. (Ghost locking). Oh sh## didn't realize they were so small..!!

Wazzajnr · Jun 18, 2020

Bagshot said:
New microswitches arrived today, gonna have a go at refurbishing the driver's door lock. (Ghost locking). Oh sh## didn't realize they were so small..!!

You might want to get one of these if they need soldering (If you don't have one already that is) Makes soldering so much easier having a temperature controlled iron
Amazon product

Henry_b · Jun 18, 2020

This is more of a "what my range rover did to me"

Get in car she is in access mode and smack me head on the bastard roof thing..

'urt like 'ell

300bhp/ton · Jun 18, 2020

Getting the tyres muddy today.

backinblack · Jun 18, 2020

Found something I haven't seen before when the suspension goes on a bender........again
You learn something new every day.

Rubberknees · Jun 18, 2020

Henry_b said:
Anyone know a supplier that stocks Tan/Beige fir tree clips!?

Been looking myself. Some guy on the bay wants over £5 each. Spiders to that bought a bag of grey ones (10) for £3. Does the Tan one have gold in it

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