Something I found in a hedge.
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Something I found in a hedge.
Hi all
Here is our little darling.
She is a 1971 2a 6 cylinder export model Dormobile, now fitted with a 300tdi disco engine. Rebuilt 2007-2010 and has been to the French/Swiss Alps, Dormobile gathering in Normandy and overland to Morocco in May 2011.
Looking forward to trips this summer.
Mick
Here is our little darling.
She is a 1971 2a 6 cylinder export model Dormobile, now fitted with a 300tdi disco engine. Rebuilt 2007-2010 and has been to the French/Swiss Alps, Dormobile gathering in Normandy and overland to Morocco in May 2011.
Looking forward to trips this summer.
Mick
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Re: Something I found in a hedge.
Hi Mick,
Nice to see the old bus again - are you ready for this year's round of shows?
Cheers,
Robin.
Nice to see the old bus again - are you ready for this year's round of shows?
Cheers,
Robin.
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
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1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
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Re: Something I found in a hedge.
Hi Robin
Hoping to sell at Skipton, so unfortunately won't be able to camp, but planning to be at Driffield. Lots to do to Barney before the show season. Gearbox needs new bearings and still not sorted the springs, but we will be there, so save me a place.
Cheers Mick
Hoping to sell at Skipton, so unfortunately won't be able to camp, but planning to be at Driffield. Lots to do to Barney before the show season. Gearbox needs new bearings and still not sorted the springs, but we will be there, so save me a place.
Cheers Mick
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Re: Something I found in a hedge.
oh! why did I mention the bearings in the gearbox!! Going to meet our lass for lunch today and running a little late. Put my foot down coming off the Silsden roundabout and I now have a gearbox with 4th high and low only.
On the brightside, at least it will be done for summer.
Mick
On the brightside, at least it will be done for summer.
Mick
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Re: Something I found in a hedge.
Hi Mick,
How did you know it was the bearings going, before they failed? What's the sign?
-Jeremy
How did you know it was the bearings going, before they failed? What's the sign?
-Jeremy
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Re: Something I found in a hedge.
Probably noise!
We damaged the front mainshaft bearing in Morocco as we didn't realise the gearbox was steadily pumping its oil into the transfer box until it was too late.
As that bearing is the highest in the box, it was starved, and became very noisy in all but 4th gear.
We were lucky and managed to get home; around 2500miles, and it survived until we pulled the box out.
Cheers,
Robin.
We damaged the front mainshaft bearing in Morocco as we didn't realise the gearbox was steadily pumping its oil into the transfer box until it was too late.
As that bearing is the highest in the box, it was starved, and became very noisy in all but 4th gear.
We were lucky and managed to get home; around 2500miles, and it survived until we pulled the box out.
Cheers,
Robin.
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
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Re: Something I found in a hedge.
HI Jeremy
It rumbled going down steep hills. It turned out to be two teeth off the third gear cog on the mainshaft. Could have been off for a few weeks/months, but on Tuesday, one of the bits got into the rear bearing on the layshaft and BANG!!! The layshaft snapped clean. All the nuts were still very tight and there was no sign of heat/stress?
So, did the teeth come of because of the power of the TDi or because they are 40 years old?
The more worrying thing is the clutch is down to the rivets after only 10,000 miles.
Mick
It rumbled going down steep hills. It turned out to be two teeth off the third gear cog on the mainshaft. Could have been off for a few weeks/months, but on Tuesday, one of the bits got into the rear bearing on the layshaft and BANG!!! The layshaft snapped clean. All the nuts were still very tight and there was no sign of heat/stress?
So, did the teeth come of because of the power of the TDi or because they are 40 years old?
The more worrying thing is the clutch is down to the rivets after only 10,000 miles.
Mick
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Re: Something I found in a hedge.
That's odd Mick - we replaced the clutch in Patrick's Carawagon as it was slipping (turned out to be either lack of free play in the master cylinder or the flexi breaking down ) and there's virtually no wear compared to the new one after 6000 miles!
1967 109" Carawagon 200TDi
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
(Robin on S2C forum)
1972 109" SW Carawagon 2.5NA
1958 109" Carawagon 2.25P (project)
1972 109" Carawagon 200 or 300TDi (project)
1974 Dormobile 2.25D (project)
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Re: Something I found in a hedge - out of the hedge
Here you are Mick,
Found this one when looking back through some old Photobucket albums t'other day
Can't think where the last 5 years have gone!
Kind regards
Phil
Found this one when looking back through some old Photobucket albums t'other day
Can't think where the last 5 years have gone!
Kind regards
Phil
Bea - 1961 Series 2A LWB SW Dormobile 2.25 Petrol
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Re: Something I found in a hedge.
HI Phil
That's a great photo and I will always be grateful to you and Chris for going and getting her.
Who would of thought then that young chap in the photo would now be a responsible dad. Workshop meet at his house next Saturday, after he has taken junior swimming.
Mick
That's a great photo and I will always be grateful to you and Chris for going and getting her.
Who would of thought then that young chap in the photo would now be a responsible dad. Workshop meet at his house next Saturday, after he has taken junior swimming.
Mick