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Re: Sport Billy

Postby bigjohnthomas » Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:44 pm

Look underneath allcock behind the n/s wheel there's a black dustbin like thing I think its that :?
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby loot » Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:45 pm

bigjohnthomas wrote::lol: so... I've changed the air filter but where the bloody bloody is the fuel filter?
Can't see it do I have to start taking things apart to find it :?

It's a big black bulbous thing underneath by the passenger wishbone, Looks like the mk7 oil filter but bigger. :-)
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby bigjohnthomas » Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:18 pm

8) Found it what's that thing next to it on the rusty subframe ?
It won't crack or anything when I try and change it then, like a mk7 oil filter :?
Mpg up by 0.2 mpg :P
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby ned » Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:32 pm

loot wrote:Hey let's not argue about whose version of Ford is worse :?
That's what they want, to split us up, we must remain united together. :P
:-)


No point in arguing as I am clearly the winner :lol: N
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby Altransit » Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:13 pm

nedforceone wrote:
loot wrote:Hey let's not argue about whose version of Ford is worse :?
That's what they want, to split us up, we must remain united together. :P
:-)


No point in arguing as I am clearly the winner :lol: N

Clearly not, otherwise you would be moaning about the rust issues :roll: :P :lol:
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby ned » Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:18 pm

Altransit wrote:
nedforceone wrote:
loot wrote:Hey let's not argue about whose version of Ford is worse :?
That's what they want, to split us up, we must remain united together. :P
:-)


No point in arguing as I am clearly the winner :lol: N

Clearly not, otherwise you would be moaning about the rust issues :roll: :P :lol:


Oh yeah forgot about the lack of rust on my van D'oh :lol: N
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby loot » Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:25 pm

nedforceone wrote:[qote="Altransit"]
nedforceone wrote:
loot wrote:Hey let's not argue about whose version of Ford is worse :?
That's what they want, to split us up, we must remain united together. :P
:-)


No point in arguing as I am clearly the winner :lol: N

Clearly not, otherwise you would be moaning about the rust issues :roll: :P :lol:


Oh yeah forgot about the lack of rust on my van D'oh :lol: N[/quote]
True story, i sprayed wd40 on some rust at the front of the sill on the custom today emergency rust treatment :shock:
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby ned » Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:30 pm

Vaseline is good for putting on rust and bare metal, you see it stops water getting in and lasts awhile :D N
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby bigjohnthomas » Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:34 pm

I use it for chaps
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby rimotu66 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:28 pm

bigjohnthomas wrote:I use it for chaps
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Leather or human? :lol:
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby ned » Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:31 pm

Lubrication? Good, one tub each through the door line on the left :lol: :wink: N
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby bigjohnthomas » Sat Mar 25, 2017 9:42 am

:wink: :P
Being a basic van it hasn't even got sat nav built it
But where to put it ?
:? Wwmd? :?:
(What would Mike do ? )
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Mike wrote:well Allcock my dear freind i Fitted my Tom Tom in a semi permanent spot, can't be arsed to keep taking it off the windscreen every time I leave the van.

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Stuck to one of these as the black mask stops the suction working properly.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001 ... 04_s00_i00


Thanks mike love ya :P some sticki pads from poundworld do the job
Bloody rear view mirror in a van ? Bonkers
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby loot » Sat Mar 25, 2017 2:29 pm

I'll swap your rear view mirror for some sweets? :-)

Bloody 90 pounds on eBay and you don't really know which 1 is the lcd 1 :?

And i need a red wing, but can't find any anywhere, ppl in red vans must be good drivers :?
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby bigjohnthomas » Sat Mar 25, 2017 3:03 pm

Haven't you got a full bulkhead ?
And no windows in the back doors?
You won't be able to see much in a Rear view mirror :O
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby loot » Sat Mar 25, 2017 3:14 pm

bigjohnthomas wrote:Haven't you got a full bulkhead ?
And no windows in the back doors?
You won't be able to see much in a Rear view mirror :O


Correct but you have the lcd camera display 8) also i like to check my lippy in the mirror but there's a big plastic thing there :cry:
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