Petrol Gauge: Running on Fumes!
So, the electrics in my van are buggered. It is evident that there have been a lot of PO’s playing behind my dashboard and they have really screwed it up. I have a long list of repairs that are needed before I feel the van is ready to drive and in this post I am…
Engine Removal & Teardown: A Job RatWell Done!
I really stressed over the removal my CJ engine – no UNDERSTATEMENT I completely freaked out about it!! It is impossible to complete most major servicing tasks with the engine still in the van – it just has to come out! So if you actually want to drive one of these suckers you need to…
Braking Bad!
Today begins my first real work on the van – a full inspection and repair of the brakes. Having spent hours looking through the Haynes Manual and a few well noted websites I decided that this might offer me my first ‘little victory’ in VW T2 repair – WHO WAS I KIDDING! IDIOT WARNING: If…
Bleeding Brakes: A quick how to..
Section 1 – What We’ll Need Got myself a snazzy new pressure brake bleed kit from Sealey – cost around £50, great bit of kit, completely takes the pain out of the brake bleed. Container with tube to attach to brake bleed nipples – needs to be transparent. 8mm spanner – for front cylinders. 7mm…
SPARKY'S VAN 