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Oct 19, 2008 16:10:11 GMT
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First of all many thanks to jikovron as he is someone who knows everything about starting campervans We have spend around 4 hours today trying to start the campervan, and after putting on his battery, testing the spark plugs, putting on a spare coil, making a new fuel tank out of a drinks bottle, getting some spring water for the radiator, not forgetting nearly being electrocuted a couple of times, the campervan is running very nicely indeed, plus all the lights work too ;D Vids and pictures to come, once I find my phone lead
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Oct 19, 2008 16:35:38 GMT
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Yaaayyyyyy!!
Nice one
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jikovron
Part of things
mechanical chaos
Posts: 633
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Oct 19, 2008 16:50:38 GMT
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well indeed it was a fun way to spend the evening anyhow this vid captures the very first time it tried to start fed by the pop bottle,,,,,I initially thought the fuel pump was gummed up,,,,,,,untill it started spraying fuel all over the engine ,,,,,,,Hence the "WOOOWW THATS ENOUGH TURN IT OFF " Then after reconnecting the fuel line to the pump ,,,we continued on our quest to get high on exhaust gas,,,,it eventually started to sound really quite healthy and smooth after a while cant wait to see this cruising around ;D
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Oct 19, 2008 17:03:19 GMT
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4 months ago ... Today with its engine running perfectly, and the lights on ...
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Oct 19, 2008 17:34:41 GMT
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I saw a blue one of these on a driveway in leicester today,i thought they had all gone.
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Oct 19, 2008 17:40:01 GMT
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I saw a blue one of these on a driveway in leicester today,i thought they had all gone. No, there are few still clinging on to life
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Oct 19, 2008 18:33:48 GMT
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Congrats.. bet your glad you didn't just strip it for a rebuild before trying it!
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Daily: Spazda Mx5
'A52's Fastest steak eater 2010'
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Oct 19, 2008 18:39:38 GMT
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Congrats.. bet your glad you didn't just strip it for a rebuild before trying it! Aye, just need to sort the bodywork now, and it looks like the clutch too
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,416
Club RR Member Number: 52
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Oct 19, 2008 18:55:51 GMT
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Whoop!! Nice one dude!
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Oct 19, 2008 21:10:47 GMT
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now thats what i call a full up garage ! i love those fiat campers much better than a vw and a like those too !
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stuey
Posted a lot
ram thruster 4000
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Oct 19, 2008 21:18:18 GMT
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truely cool news really looking foward to seeing this on the road!!
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done! 1972 beetle - lawn art 2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin! 2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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Oct 19, 2008 21:23:19 GMT
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Todays work has given me the determination to get this mot and ready for RRG09
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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The Doctor
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 3,441
Club RR Member Number: 48
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Oct 19, 2008 21:54:15 GMT
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yeah, that's the spirit!
Nice work on the little campervan! ;D
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There's a blue one of these near my mother in laws house and it hasn't moved for years Good work saving that one mate
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Oct 20, 2008 21:23:15 GMT
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There's a blue one of these near my mother in laws house and it hasn't moved for years Good work saving that one mate don't suppose you have pictures do you?
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Oct 21, 2008 16:37:54 GMT
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well done, a worthy recipient alive and kicking again!
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Oct 21, 2008 17:18:34 GMT
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Groovy baby ;D
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Oct 21, 2008 20:04:07 GMT
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that,ll be a hell of a lot better than" the worlds smallest two man tent tm" that you brought to rrg08. you,d better make the rear window hinged tho, your a tall lad iirc ;D ;D ;D well done on the rescue ps
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"quote hairnet"
I'm not paying nine pound for a pi$$!
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Oct 21, 2008 21:20:37 GMT
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yeah i'm sure that tent came from a lilliput village ;D
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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