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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:03 pm
by aupickup
national rally about 6 weeks time.
did you buy yours from a couple with a dog, they are very nice folk and had a great laugh at avoncroft a few years ago.
i have all ways wanted the wheels from yours
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:14 pm
by blueangelical
mmmm, didn't see a dog, the guy had grey hair and was quite old, his lady was about half his age (dirty old tinker). They had horses though?., The wheels are rather smart, there's no spare though, will have to get a spare wheel from somewhere before the MOT eh!
AS I HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF YOUR CARAVANETTE
- sorry, read it as found memories of your caravanette., duhhh!!
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:23 pm
by Cam
blueangelical wrote: no spare though, will have to get a spare wheel from somewhere before the MOT eh!
You don't need a spare for an MoT! But if you want to borrow one anyway, you only have to ask!
Are you thinking of coming to the Potteries branch rally (18th June)? Or won't 'snail' be ready by then do you think?
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:25 pm
by blueangelical
I'm really trying my hardest to get her ready for then.., now the electrics are 90% alright, I have a good chance, but not sure for sure
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:33 pm
by blueangelical
Cam., is the rally on 18th June £5 per person or car?., I'll be bringing my 2 year old son and the wife..
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:39 pm
by Cam
Per car. Application form is on our website. Would be great to see you & 'snail' at the rally.
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 8:52 pm
by blueangelical
I'll send the app. off anyway, and if snail can't make it, we'll come in the wifes.., either way though we'll be there., if that's ok?
Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 9:05 pm
by Cam
Yes, that will be great.
Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 8:15 pm
by blueangelical
cheers. Well, I got up early this morning, finished tidying up the electrics, put blue leds in the footwell and checked everything worked and it did (finally). It was time to check the engine again. I hadn't kicked he up since last year. nipped out to treat her to a new battery and poured some unleaded in her tank. FIRST time, she started up and purred like a snoring bear - beautiful. I'll keep you posted about the electrics..
Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:01 pm
by blueangelical
Story Update
I bought an alternator from ebay and also an alternator/battery tester from screwfix. I tested the battery when it arrives and it read full and good.., so then tested the alternator that was "the problem", it tested fine and good....???
I shoved the new alternator in the back of the Snail and head off for the National Rally on friday morning. Halfway there, the red light went off and hasn't come back on since (except when you first turn the ignition on and then goes off after a short while - think like it should..)
We reckon it was because the Snail hadn't gone for a really long run until then and the alternator was a bit cranky, but all if fine and dandy now...