'Dropped in', like 30 years ago lol. I could indeed have got someone to reline the brakes. However, I treat
the van as a hobby/challenges, per se to DIY as much as practicably possible. So far it's never needed
the services of anyone other than myself and Mr. MOT tester of course.
I've found some parts are getting more difficult to source nowadays, certainly a lot fewer stockists,
so prices have risen. German factors were a good alternative, but now with B**£$%^ not so sure.
For instance I cannot get anti squeal shims for the ATE brakes right now, ATE themselves don't
hold them anymore. Last attempt will be trying MB old stock somewhere.
Had no g/box problems using Type A Suffix A oil. 80W 90 can give very obstructive baulked changes when
cold, syncro suffers. Clutch change is easier to carry out than on many a FWD car, I rang a MB official
commercial dealer for a quote a few years back.... £1400. Turned out that the clutch was serviceable,
but I changed it anyway.
Rust for sure, tell that to Mercedes, every commercial they make is designed to corrode, they don't
want you hanging on to their marvels for ever do they? Last thing they consider is the motorhome
world let alone the self converter.
I bought my crock when it was a 3 yoa well cared for commercial van, even so the rust had got
into the double wall sills as is inevitable. I've had to carry out a fair amount of cosmetic welding.
'A' pillars another notorious place for the brown stuff, especially in PVCs where the cab roof hasn't
been insulated. I could go on and on and on, must not grumble too much lol.
Thankfully most people don't come across the kind of stuff Northraider has experienced on
his Vario bus, (MHF Forum). Surprised he hasn't put in an appearance on this forum.
SC just had a look at your thread, that pump you've recently received +60psi, that's some pressure
in motorhoming terms in my experience. I don't of course know if you've accounted for this? Will
definitely find any leaks.
