The Split Screen Van Club

You live and learn

Just an update for anyone that reads this thread in the future. My fuel cut off solenoid is connected to my fire extinguisher, so that if it goes off, the solenoid shuts down the fuel from the tank. If, you happen to have a loose earth wire on the extinguisher then the solenoid thinks it’s gone off ...

Cheers Jonny i’ll Check them next

1641 with twin dellorto carbs. Electronic ignition. Rebuilt and tuned about 2 years ago, ran beautifully all last year, then I put it to bed at the end of October. Usually I take it out every couple of weeks over the winter just to keep her moving. But I’ve been away a lot and the the weathers been ...

Console yourself in the fact that it’s an independent company making use of Amazon to sell their own stuff Jim.

I have that one in my bus. Fits fine, charges and lasts well. Will run a propex for about 1 1/2 to 2 nights without needing to be recharged. Runs phones etc without any issues.
Had it just over a year.

I have a bay tank. Up side is extra fuel, down side is that the hose to filler neck is almost horizontal (and very hard to fit) so if you do fill it all the way up you can spill fuel, especially if the bus leans toward the filler cap when parked on a slope or goes round corners. So I tend not to fil...

Fair play Rich.

Who won?!!!

I'm not sure I have many photos of my sleeping set up. Not something I take pictures of. But as I have a Devon Dormobile, I can do an 'Upstairs Downstairs' sort of affair :) https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4404/37320667172_a9108937e7_k.jpg Untitled by Steve Williams , on Flickr https://farm5.staticfl...

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I've discovered over the years that the best way to learn how to fix the bus is to break down.
My problem so far is that every time I do break down, it's something new
Tech weekend was great. Seeing everyone else buses and the problems they fix, helps understand your own enormously.

I stuck my hand up for the write up but I'm sure they be happy with more than one.
I'll send over all the photos.

Cheers