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Well mine has manual choke it sound like you revving to bits when you start up and then you have to wait for the fuel to burn off when you shove choke back in with mine that take few mins
Big problem with camper - sad news, help!
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Great news
Hi NeilyG
Great to hear you are back on the road again look forward to seeing the good work by Arthur King of the Metal.
regards Snowbirds.:king::king::cool1::cool1:
Hi NeilyG
Great to hear you are back on the road again look forward to seeing the good work by Arthur King of the Metal.
regards Snowbirds.:king::king::cool1::cool1:
Well, the rusty lady has now returned home from king Arthur's castle a true princess. Whole saga over! (until next year's MOT).
Again thanks for all your support and for Arthur's Herculean efforts.
Shouldn't need the tent from now on - see some of you before too long.
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I am pleased that you are mobile again. :wave:
I wish I was., I have had more excuses than Greggs have Pasties. Still no sign of it.
I asked yesterday about progress, they said it is almost done, just ther awning to remove. Then they rang back (a bit alarmed) and said that some of the awning brackets are glued on. I told them that when I dropped it off (over a month ago) and they said it was no problem. Now I am in the position of having it removed and leaving ther brackets in place. I will have to store a 6 metre heavy duty GH awning somewhere as I cannot sell it now (I have a buyer for it). Instead of selling it, I will have to store it and replace it when I come to sell the van.
I wish I was.
, I have had more excuses than Greggs have Pasties. Still no sign of it.I asked yesterday about progress, they said it is almost done, just ther awning to remove. Then they rang back (a bit alarmed) and said that some of the awning brackets are glued on. I told them that when I dropped it off (over a month ago) and they said it was no problem. Now I am in the position of having it removed and leaving ther brackets in place. I will have to store a 6 metre heavy duty GH awning somewhere as I cannot sell it now (I have a buyer for it). Instead of selling it, I will have to store it and replace it when I come to sell the van.
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Well, the rusty lady has now returned home from king Arthur's castle a true princess. Whole saga over! (until next year's MOT).
Again thanks for all your support and for Arthur's Herculean efforts.
Shouldn't need the tent from now on - see some of you before too long.
So pleased to read that and that your lovely van is still on the road, well done that man!!
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I am pleased that you are mobile again. :wave:
I wish I was.
I asked yesterday about progress, they said it is almost done, just ther awning to remove. Then they rang back (a bit alarmed) and said that some of the awning brackets are glued on. I told them that when I dropped it off (over a month ago) and they said it was no problem. Now I am in the position of having it removed and leaving ther brackets in place. I will have to store a 6 metre heavy duty GH awning somewhere as I cannot sell it now (I have a buyer for it). Instead of selling it, I will have to store it and replace it when I come to sell the van.
Run that past me again, Jim?
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Run that past me again, Jim?
Sorry Marie, I forgot that you are a bit slow up there.
I could have sold an awning complete with brackets and my van would look like an awningless van.
OR
I could sell the awning with the brackets still attached to my van (which will look crap and put off potential buyers if I decide to sell).
OR
I can store the awning somewhere and refit it if I put the van up for sale (I dont mind 4 brackets on the side of my van).
Clear as mud eh?
I have gone with option 3 as my BIL has room to store it in his workshop and I don't have to lug a huge heavy awning (that we never use) around the Country.
Kapische?
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I have no experience of removing Sikaflexed brackets from bodywork and would not attempt it. The front bracket is bolted (and possibly the rear one) and the holes would have to be made good and blended in. I have never done that either.
You can only believe what you are told by professionals. In my case, I have had conflicting opinions. Therefore I will just have the awning lifted off the brackets (as a compromise) and be happy with that.
I was only going to charge the buyer whatever the cost of removing and making good was going to cost me. He was getting a bargain because, 10 years ago, it cost the former owner £3,000 for the awning, Safari Room and ancillaries. If you google 'The Awning Company' you will see that they are much better than the likes of Fiamma etc.
You can only believe what you are told by professionals. In my case, I have had conflicting opinions. Therefore I will just have the awning lifted off the brackets (as a compromise) and be happy with that.
I was only going to charge the buyer whatever the cost of removing and making good was going to cost me. He was getting a bargain because, 10 years ago, it cost the former owner £3,000 for the awning, Safari Room and ancillaries. If you google 'The Awning Company' you will see that they are much better than the likes of Fiamma etc.
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W.
Sometimes an oscillating blade is sucessful in removing an adhesive fixed plate, but usually the adhesive line is too thin and even if wide enough the blade is likely to damaged the parent surface.
Sometimes the only way is to get a strong thin thread line into the adhesive layer and gradually saw away.
Then when the plate is removed, a suitable solvent has to be found in order to remove the residue without damaging the finish beneath, often the end result is the affected area stands out like dogs b******s due to oxidisation of the surrounding finish.
Or sometimes it's best to take Maingates option, definitely cheaper and less hassle!
Broco rods are good for removing the van and the plates!
Sometimes an oscillating blade is sucessful in removing an adhesive fixed plate, but usually the adhesive line is too thin and even if wide enough the blade is likely to damaged the parent surface.
Sometimes the only way is to get a strong thin thread line into the adhesive layer and gradually saw away.
Then when the plate is removed, a suitable solvent has to be found in order to remove the residue without damaging the finish beneath, often the end result is the affected area stands out like dogs b******s due to oxidisation of the surrounding finish.
Or sometimes it's best to take Maingates option, definitely cheaper and less hassle!
Broco rods are good for removing the van and the plates!
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I have an old Lincoln bullet and some gougin rods
