Advice and help involving any mechanical issues.
Public weighbridges
by Izabarack » Tue May 13, 2025 6:16 pm
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Just used these guys to weigh a friend's new van. All self help and you get a .pdf printout at the end, for a fee.
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....... so 3 axle weights,
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Last post by T1 Terry Wed May 14, 2025 2:06 pm
Winnebago louvre window winder
by T1 Terry » Sat Sep 28, 2024 2:28 pm
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Found this place in the US that stocks lots of window stuff once you create an account, getting back to that listing can be a tad tricky .... I...
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Thanks T1, I've been thinking that maybe I should order a LH and RH window gearbox. Winder knobs are available in Aust but aren't as good as the US...
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Last post by supersparky Sat Sep 28, 2024 5:43 pm
MF engines
by native pepper » Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:31 pm
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Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with MF/perkins engines, have a MF40 with backhoe on it and having loads of problems with the fuel...
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Great grand kids Shirley, grand kids are all fully employed with partners and kids, except the youngest she's a muso adn spends her time when here...
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Last post by native pepper Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:04 am
Tyre load ratings
by Greynomad » Thu Sep 07, 2023 11:39 am
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This is not strictly mechanical, but there doesn't seem to be an appropriate category.
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8 bolt.
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Last post by T1 Terry Mon Sep 11, 2023 12:52 pm
BOS370 Stabilizer Legs
by wayno » Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:45 pm
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Hi all,
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HI T1,
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Last post by wayno Mon Jan 16, 2023 10:30 pm
For terry
by Mrcoolabah1au » Sun Sep 19, 2021 11:03 am
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Not sure if thistle work!
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Last post by T1 Terry Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:13 pm
Flood
by Mrcoolabah1au » Thu Dec 29, 2022 6:53 pm
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That was back on the 18th. There is virtually no bitumen above water from Mannum heading down the road past the caravan park flood levee across the...
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Last post by T1 Terry Tue Jan 03, 2023 4:57 pm
I'm Baaaack. Did anyone miss me? No? Bugger!
by Grandad » Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:18 pm
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Hi everyone,
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Jim, we towed with a falcon for many years and had no real problems. It was a bit gutless and the suspension left us with issues. We upgraded the...
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Last post by dream4red Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:04 pm
Terry help please?
by BruceS » Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:30 pm
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Any chance you can help me get the bike going Terry. I've tried EVERYTHING!!
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Might be flooded :lol: Did you check the spark in the carby float bowl?
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Last post by T1 Terry Wed Jan 05, 2022 4:40 pm
Toyota Coaster - what to look out for?
by Swisslulu » Mon Dec 06, 2021 3:19 pm
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Our youngest daughter and her partner have just completed a 4 week trip through Vic and NSW in a rented Toyota Hiace HiTop and have caught the...
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:lol: :lol:
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Last post by Shirley Thu Dec 09, 2021 8:08 pm
An electric camper base?
by T1 Terry » Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:20 pm
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Saw this on another forum, if the 300km range is to be believed, it could be a contender for a small camper conversion
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I wonder how RAC breakdown service will handle a vehicle running out of battery power
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Last post by T1 Terry Tue Oct 12, 2021 11:38 am
T1 new bus
by Mrcoolabah1au » Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:58 am
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Next project 🤔 will be ready
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Yes I suggested that to when you Margaret look for a house 🤔
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Last post by T1 Terry Thu Jul 22, 2021 4:56 pm
David and Goliath
by Mrcoolabah1au » Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:46 pm
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Is a diesel engine really the best option?
by T1 Terry » Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:16 pm
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Copied from another thread to avoid dragging it off topic.
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Seems the switch to EV is gaining traction in the US to some degree
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Last post by T1 Terry Mon Jun 07, 2021 2:22 pm
DD starting
by Busman » Mon May 03, 2021 5:02 pm
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Plan on doing a bit of travelling later this year.
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The same with the Hino engine .... the unburnt fuel smoke is another matter :lol: Gotta sort out that timer for the glow plugs ..... sometimes it...
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Last post by T1 Terry Sun May 16, 2021 1:33 pm
Gearbox oil colour
by Dot » Mon Apr 26, 2021 10:11 pm
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G was doing some checking of oils, water etc in the bus and got a bit of oil from the gear box. The oil came out brown he put the oil in a bottle and...
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The little fella leprechaun 🍀 🤔
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Last post by Mrcoolabah1au Tue Apr 27, 2021 3:12 pm
Used car warranty
by BernieQ2 » Mon Mar 01, 2021 9:16 am
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Hi all, our car's manufactures new car warranty runs out at the end of this week.
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well, I need to go on serious diet so I can squeeze back through the gap between the lean-to shelter up the side of the garage and the drivers door...
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Last post by Greynomad Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:48 pm
1418 mercedes hot water heater
by jkis » Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:30 pm
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This may be of help for others too
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Good tip, a mix of water and air pulsed through the heater core and the radiator core in the reverse direction to the normal water flow will often...
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Last post by T1 Terry Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:46 pm
Diesel too old??
by Greynomad » Tue Jan 19, 2021 7:22 pm
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Our Girt has not moved for 13 months, due to the Covid lockdown.
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Aged diesel is more of an issue in the cold than the hot. Diesel will grow both wax chains (that become sheets that eventually become a solid mass)...
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Last post by native pepper Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:40 pm
How to turn a (relatively) simple job into a near impossible one.
by El Gringo » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:44 pm
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Decided to do some maintenance on the cooling system of the engine.
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It's finally out... there was a 3rd bolt hiding in there as well, snapped half way down.
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Last post by El Gringo Sat Dec 19, 2020 7:55 pm
TOAD
by Kappy » Sat Nov 14, 2020 2:19 am
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Not sure if this belongs here?
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Remco were the people who were doing all the towed vehicle mods, the yanks call it Dinghy towing, but they pulled the plug on it 1st Oct this yr....
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Last post by T1 Terry Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:00 pm
Overheating issue-advice.
by Kappy » Thu Nov 05, 2020 11:35 pm
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Here's one for the mechanical gurus.
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There is a hose at the top of the expansion tank that appears to purge back to the top of the radiator.
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Last post by Kappy Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:36 pm
Awning replacement
by Kappy » Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:26 pm
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I guess this may below here.
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Brian (Homeless) bought a new awning fabric part from the USA for a fraction of the price the locals wanted. We replaced the fabric part before we...
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Last post by T1 Terry Sat Oct 31, 2020 2:13 pm
For terry
by Mrcoolabah1au » Thu Oct 29, 2020 10:49 pm
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Narr just just let it cool she’ll be write 🤔
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Last post by Mrcoolabah1au Fri Oct 30, 2020 4:35 pm
Winnebago ABS fault
by supersparky » Wed Sep 16, 2020 5:13 am
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While we were touring about earlier this year, pre Covid, the ABS warning light on the dash came on then went off again after a short time. We...
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Today I checked checked all the supply voltages, changed the fuse, measured all resistances again. Also checked earth connection resistance 0.1 ohm....
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Last post by supersparky Mon Sep 21, 2020 5:38 pm
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