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  1. paulhelenwilko

    Great service from MJB Tourer Services, Bristol

    We were on our way to the Bristol balloon festival in August. In the morning I smelt gas in the Gas Locker. As were going to go straight to Dover from the Balloons for a prolonged stay in France I wanted to get any issue resolved asap. I looked on the internet and phoned about half a dozen...
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    Refreshing change ….

    Do you think we could get some of these made up ?
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    Some hope of easier Moho parking or at least for PVCs ?

    Article in the Times today. Talks about widening the standard parking space for the first time in 50years ! As an aside does it drive anyone else nuts when they compare one size in feet and inches with a measurement in metric !
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    Which Wind out awning ?

    Hello all, we are looking to get a windout awning installed on our hymer coachbuilt. I wanted to ask for peoples opinions : 1/ Which manufacturer would you recomend ? 2/ If you had installed then by whom ? 3/ What length and depth did you go for ? Did you go for the max length that would...
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    Laying your Motorhome up for the Summer

    This is a motorhome thread for Annie... So it looks like we may have to forego our motorhome pleasures for some weeks. We always have plenty of threads about laying up for winter.... but what about laying up for many weeks in the summer what prep do we need to do ? Should we SORN ? How often...
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    Garage Tie down Halfen bolts.

    Hello all. I am trying to obtain some additional halfen bolts (just the bolts, don't need the eyes) to fit a hymer garage track. Pictures of the original : I have found similar but not exact. Halfen bolts seem to be used a lot in the...
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    SOLD: Empty Thetford C250 casette. £15

    It is time to let go of our cherished spare cassette. The cassette has seen action at home and abroad and has been present during the reading of many a morning newspaper. Why let go you may ask ? Well we have been converted to the C400, a retrograde step some would say, but I welcome the...
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    FIAMMA ZIP S350 (Large) Privacy/Safari room.

    Fiamma ZIP S350 (Large) Privacy Room This includes the two sidewalls and front wall that Zip to the Fiamma awning. (To fit the Fiamma Zip awning.) In very good condition, only used a handful of times. The Awning length is 3.56m and 2.5m deep. The height at the motorhome is adjustable between...
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    Paint Codes

    Hello peeps, We have had a small 'scrape' in the motorhome to the rear wheel arch which is plastic or fibreglass. I thought it would be quick and easy to get one of the smart repairers in. The first one I have contacted says he does not know how to get the paint codes. Anyone got an idea ? I...
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    Techy help - Reversing camera Electronics

    Hello all. I have an oldish reversing camera system. Before the monitor there is a control box where the 12v/24v/reverse inputs are, and two 4 pin leads to connect to cameras. There is an 8 pin lead to the monitor. The 12v power lead enters the PCB via a diode. The leg of the diode has...
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    Bathroom Tambour Door on Hymer.

    Anyone got any experience with fixing these ? Occasionally the door would become stiff and I would find one or two of the runners on the bottom of the door had jumped off the track. I found I could use a screwdriver as a lever and prise it back on the track. This time however several are off...
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    Appledore North Devon

    Probably old news... This carpark is right on the estuary front near the church in Appledore, interestingly it appears the caravan club lent a hand with the signage.... Paul and Helen.
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    Rowlocks....

    Went to Watchett earlier in the week, and being the honest motorhomers we are we bought two pay and display tickets as we were overlapping into the next bay. . Walking away from the car park what did we see ......... Meanwhile in the gents an amusing sign ..... Sherlock is alive and well and...
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    Ribbed Piping

    I hope someone can help. I was at the NEC att the weekend and saw a good idea on the burstner stand. See pic, they had put soft ribbed tubing over the wardrobe rails, which should stop some of the sliding and rattling you get. However I have tried looking on the internet and have failed to...
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    Kitchen Sink waste basket.

    Hi all.... We have a smev sink with a waste basket to catch the bits. Unfortunately we lost it (theory is that it got accidentally chucked with the rubbish.) So I ordered a new one from the Hymer dealer (I could not find one elsewhere on the internet) who charged £10-44 (plus pandp) for a new...
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    motorhome/campervan hire

    We are looking for reasonable priced motorhome/camper hire. Has anybody got any suggestions or recommendations preferably based in the midlands ? I have a hazy recollection at new year of a member running a hire company -was I dreaming ? Paul
  17. paulhelenwilko

    Minor rear damage to hymer.

    Just hurt the motorhome. Parked the back into a grass bank. Thought all was ok, but when we pulled away the rear valance (not sure if that is the right terminology but I don't think bumper is right either.) caught the grass and pulled the light cluster off and the valance away from the main...
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    stiff rooflight winder

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  19. paulhelenwilko

    Woodwork

    I have always been very pleased with the woodwork in our Hymer. Except we now have one problem.... The picture shows part of the french bed. the laminate/foil has gone brittle, bubbled and is peeling off the corner section. The wood appears to be in a good state. Behind this section is the...
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