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thanks, I'll have a look. If the connections around the battery needed cleaning there are probably some other connections waiting for some inopportune moment to make their presence felt. The relay that was chattering was next to the starter solenoid which really threw me. After 5 months of...

a small example, and remember I was brought up with simple. Drove the (about to be registered) Canter 100km one day, following day wouldn't start. Turned the key and dashboard warning lights came on, and off, and on ... regularly every half second, accompanied by tick of a relay somewhere. I...

I'm in Aus. I bought mine about 3 years ago from US company website - no longer exists. Note the spelling has no "c". Clicking the map on Pollak's website gives address/agent in state http://www.pollakaftermarket.com/aftermarket_rep.htm eBay prices are around US$60 from US suppliers...

Maybe useful to keep the tanks separate just in case one gets dinged. The Pollack 6 port changeover switch may be useful, changes over both hoses on both tanks as well as electric gauge changeover. Its motorised (not a solenoid) so only consumes power when changing over (fraction of a second)...

don't you just hate that ... something simple turned into rocket science and hidden from owner. silly question - does anyone know if its standard OBDII (On Board Diagnostics II) compliant? If so where's the connection / socket? I've never used them but readers to laptop seem to be readily...

On an FG I bolted the air filter housing back onto the chassis yesterday, needed access to something else. Air intake is above and behind cab. Filter at fuel tank level. Noticed that there are two simple soft rubber "non-return valves" about 1 1/2" diameter in the bottom. One below the center...

I rationalised the lpg/diesel decision down to the convenience of use of lpg (turn it up, turn it down, turn it off) vs the availability (in all countries) of diesel, my single fuel. Safety and reliability snuck in there somewhere. Apart from both cooking things its like comparing chalk and...

from page 7-8 of Owner's Handbook that came with FG649 I remembered it as when I first read it I mistakenly took it for 2 inches - durrrr! I've extended all breathers.

Bandicoot - we use a square cast iron frying pan for making toast on the diesel cooktop :) works for scones and quite a few other things an oven would be required for. Basically any flat bit of metal.

Perhaps I should have asked Landy "is there an annual inspection for over 4.5mt which may be impractical if in a different state or overseas?". IMHO its a fairly big downside of over 4.5mt.

is there an annual inspection which may be impractical if in a different state or overseas?

keep going Bandicoot, doing well. I also have no direct external mains water connection on diy truck for similar reasons. Pushed the argument a bit further - my water pressure is a very non-standard 4psi. Suits my plastic hot water tank and provides greater safety margin on plastic hot water...

thanks Bandicoot. Couldn't agree more. Diesel cook top took some getting used to but works well for us. Currently transferring from old vehicle to new. Also no built-in external bbq for all the reasons you mention plus we never seem to park level. Possible addition to diesel hot water heater...

thanks for all the posts Bandicoot. If I ever get round to posting photos and description of my own Canter build the logic is remarkably similar to yours. Obvious exception is that the practical avenue for my diy is (Qld) state based engineering certification with design that can be certified in...

warm air sometimes helps with the lettering

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???? is that really your intention? Haven't confirmed it but I believe that internationally the boundary for driving licence is 3.5mt so LR licence is required to get international licence to drive 4.495mt vehicle overseas. While driving licences are the same throughout Aus vehicle...

I'm having a little trouble visualising that. I suspect that using the road as the starting point if a single rear wheel is raised then the most chassis movement will occur at the rearmost point of the chassis on the chassis rail on the same side as the wheel that's raised. That's the static...

don't know if you used them but JamesLuke also provide dessicant bags to reduce container condensation.

thanks for the pics John. Good to know it fits with the large wheels - phew!