Wunny has been observant and noticed that the price in the previous link was for one shocker only,crafty.
This link however is for a pair but P&P may need to be added.
Cheap Al-Ko Shockers - Pair
Ian
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Monday, 12 May 2014
Cheap Al-Ko Shockers.
Paul Medcalf,one of my correspondents,has found a source of cheap Al-Ko shock absorbers,£34.99 with £9.99 UK postage.
Al-Ko Shock Absorbers.
Red ones are also available.
Much cheaper than elsewhere.
Thanks Paul.
Ian
Al-Ko Shock Absorbers.
Red ones are also available.
Much cheaper than elsewhere.
Thanks Paul.
Ian
Sunday, 4 May 2014
Durham Grange,A Recalcitrant Aquaroll and A Frustrating Half Hour.
Have returned from our second visit of three nights to Durham Grange a CC site just off the A1 near err.....Durham.
This was the only site I could find a short notice vacancy for with it being Bank Holiday weekend but it was no hardship as it is an excellent clean and tidy site.
SWMBO found the traffic noise from the A1 a bit annoying but as far as I was concerned it was one of those noises you could only hear if you listened for it.
No problems with the Orion but had a bit of difficulty with the Aquaroll.
We were on a serviced pitch and using the Aquaroll with the "ball valve" attachment in the side to use the Aquaroll as a cistern.
I connected it all up and left it running as it should have switched itself off when the valve shut the water off,instead it overflowed and the water kept coming.
The valve looked OK but I thought there was a piece missing so after some postings on CT and various bits of advice I compared it with the van on an adjacent pitch and mine was the same as his so it was an internal problem.
As a like for like swap was £35 ( although cheaper versions are available ) I was keen to see if I could fix it but of course it was all done up as tight as tight could be and I couldn't undo it to get to the innards.
( Why this is so on a ball valve Lord only knows especially as if there is a fault it is likely that dismantling it would be whilst on site with a scarcity of appropriate tools,it is hardly likely to need attention when I am at home watching TV surrounded by wrenches and the like ).
Anyway I enquired of the warden if he could undo it with a wrench which he kindly did and the long and the short of it is that I replaced the large black rubber washer with one out of the spares kit that came with the Aquaroll and all,most surprisingly,worked again.
The second frustration was inserting the Bailey wheel cover in the groove around the wheel arch.
I had heard it was a bit of a tow and one of my correspondents suggested using a tyre lever,good idea.
It is a complete sod to put on and it took two of us over half an hour to get it sorted during which time one or two words of Anglo Saxon origin may have been uttered.
I had to have a lie down afterwards
The track is now opened up so hopefully it will be easier next time.
We had also bought an Isabella wind screen at least this was OK except that just after we put it up the heavens opened and remained open for twenty four hours.
Incidentally we called at Ropers in Catterick for a nosey and they had a couple of Orions left on sale so if anyone wants one there are some still available.
Ian
This was the only site I could find a short notice vacancy for with it being Bank Holiday weekend but it was no hardship as it is an excellent clean and tidy site.
SWMBO found the traffic noise from the A1 a bit annoying but as far as I was concerned it was one of those noises you could only hear if you listened for it.
No problems with the Orion but had a bit of difficulty with the Aquaroll.
We were on a serviced pitch and using the Aquaroll with the "ball valve" attachment in the side to use the Aquaroll as a cistern.
I connected it all up and left it running as it should have switched itself off when the valve shut the water off,instead it overflowed and the water kept coming.
The valve looked OK but I thought there was a piece missing so after some postings on CT and various bits of advice I compared it with the van on an adjacent pitch and mine was the same as his so it was an internal problem.
As a like for like swap was £35 ( although cheaper versions are available ) I was keen to see if I could fix it but of course it was all done up as tight as tight could be and I couldn't undo it to get to the innards.
( Why this is so on a ball valve Lord only knows especially as if there is a fault it is likely that dismantling it would be whilst on site with a scarcity of appropriate tools,it is hardly likely to need attention when I am at home watching TV surrounded by wrenches and the like ).
Anyway I enquired of the warden if he could undo it with a wrench which he kindly did and the long and the short of it is that I replaced the large black rubber washer with one out of the spares kit that came with the Aquaroll and all,most surprisingly,worked again.
The second frustration was inserting the Bailey wheel cover in the groove around the wheel arch.
I had heard it was a bit of a tow and one of my correspondents suggested using a tyre lever,good idea.
It is a complete sod to put on and it took two of us over half an hour to get it sorted during which time one or two words of Anglo Saxon origin may have been uttered.
I had to have a lie down afterwards
The track is now opened up so hopefully it will be easier next time.
We had also bought an Isabella wind screen at least this was OK except that just after we put it up the heavens opened and remained open for twenty four hours.
Incidentally we called at Ropers in Catterick for a nosey and they had a couple of Orions left on sale so if anyone wants one there are some still available.
Ian
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Window Pains contd.
One of my nameless correspondents has sent this regarding the front window problem :-
Anonymous1 May 2014 19:06
Hi
If you don't have a serial number on the sticker inside the window (top right hand corner as viewed from the outside of the caravan), there is another sticker positioned on the left hand side (as viewed from the outside) of the window right close to the window hinge. To see the sticker you will need to fully open the window to its maximum and look at the hinge on the left hand side of the window. Its a white sticker with a bar code and a series of numbers. I too have the marks on the inside of windows and dealer has asked me to supply a picture of this sticker. I hope to get a replacement and hopefully better window in the not too distant future.
Hope this info will help anybody else with a dodgy front window.
If you don't have a serial number on the sticker inside the window (top right hand corner as viewed from the outside of the caravan), there is another sticker positioned on the left hand side (as viewed from the outside) of the window right close to the window hinge. To see the sticker you will need to fully open the window to its maximum and look at the hinge on the left hand side of the window. Its a white sticker with a bar code and a series of numbers. I too have the marks on the inside of windows and dealer has asked me to supply a picture of this sticker. I hope to get a replacement and hopefully better window in the not too distant future.
Hope this info will help anybody else with a dodgy front window.
Ian
Sunday, 27 April 2014
Battery Door Restraints
In response to one of my correspondents who wanted some of the above for their Unicorn,I have just checked the link and it has been discontinued.
The new link is :-
Battery Door Restraints
They have gone up in price as well to £2.45
Ian
The new link is :-
Battery Door Restraints
They have gone up in price as well to £2.45
Ian
Saturday, 26 April 2014
Bailey Wheel Arch Cover.
Whilst we were away at Sandringham I spotted a Bailey Unicorn sporting a Bailey wheel arch cover which looked rather smart.
( This isn't the actual one I saw )
Ordered one from Bailey ( along with some other stuff so the postage wasn't too painful ).
Will take some photo's on our next trip.
Incidentally we have found that one of the curtain clip/runners on the front curtains has broken so the leading edge of the curtain hangs down.
If this happens to anyone else the runners are available from Bailey ( couldn't find anywhere else ) for 6p each ( plus of course £5 postage so order with something else ).
Ian
( This isn't the actual one I saw )
Ordered one from Bailey ( along with some other stuff so the postage wasn't too painful ).
Will take some photo's on our next trip.
Incidentally we have found that one of the curtain clip/runners on the front curtains has broken so the leading edge of the curtain hangs down.
If this happens to anyone else the runners are available from Bailey ( couldn't find anywhere else ) for 6p each ( plus of course £5 postage so order with something else ).
Ian
Monday, 21 April 2014
Passat Alltrack Blog
The Passat Alltrack Blog is now up amd running :-
Passat Alltrack Blog
Still needs a bit of work but if anyone wants to comment etc. then feel free.
Ian
Passat Alltrack Blog
Still needs a bit of work but if anyone wants to comment etc. then feel free.
Ian
Thursday, 17 April 2014
Sandringham,A Bevy of Orions and A Local Connection
We have just returned from a week on the CC site at Sandringham in Norfolk and a very pleasant site it is too set among the trees and quiet roads of the Sandringham Estate,can be recommended.
Just to even things up there is CC&C club site nearby where we took a walk.
Also a nice looking place,not perhaps as regimented as the CC site in layout and perhaps the better for that,or not as the case may be.
The Orion performed without fuss and with no problems after the winter lay-up.
There is a popular visitor centre near the house ( about a two mile walk away through the woods ) serving meals along with the usual tat with a royal connection ( I'm sure the Queen doesn't use many tea towels or Union Jack playing cards. ).
During our weeks stay there was an impressive appearance of Orions,ten in all over the seven days including ours.
A mixture of 440/4's,400/2's and 430/4's.I have never seen so many Orions on one site.
There was only one Pursuit.
I thought there may be a blog member among them but no-one recognised me in my red hoodie.
We pitched on a slightly sloping pitch which gave me the chance to use the Lock n' Level as mentioned in a previous post.
It worked very well,the only thing I noticed on removing it at the end of our stay was that the underside where it had rested on the pea- gravel ( not particularly sharp ) was the presence of quite a few scuffs and nicks to the fabric so on anything other than grass I would in future place it on a piece of carpet or the like.
We did some tandem rides whilst there and one such took us to the village of Wolferton where a chance chat to a group of walkers by the village church took us across the village to Wolferton Station which sadly is no more in running order but was the Royal Station for Sandringham in days gone by.
George V1 ( I think it was ) died at Sandringham and his body was put on the train at Wolferton to take it to Westminster Abbey for burial.
The Queen now arrives at Sandringham by helicopter we were informed.
( Personally,if I was the Queen I would give Buckingham Palace the heave-ho and live at Sandringham all the time ).
The station and the associated signal box was bought in 2001by a man named Richard Brown who has restored it to its former glory.
Wolferton Station
He is a very interesting chap who has done it all out of his own pocket and will willingly answer any questions,he charges for nothing,tea,postcards,eggs,just some coins into the charity tin.
Co-incidentally he used to live in Wakefield and his daughter only lived about a mile or so from where we live.
The place is well worth a visit if you are in the area.
Ian
Just to even things up there is CC&C club site nearby where we took a walk.
Also a nice looking place,not perhaps as regimented as the CC site in layout and perhaps the better for that,or not as the case may be.
The Orion performed without fuss and with no problems after the winter lay-up.
There is a popular visitor centre near the house ( about a two mile walk away through the woods ) serving meals along with the usual tat with a royal connection ( I'm sure the Queen doesn't use many tea towels or Union Jack playing cards. ).
During our weeks stay there was an impressive appearance of Orions,ten in all over the seven days including ours.
A mixture of 440/4's,400/2's and 430/4's.I have never seen so many Orions on one site.
There was only one Pursuit.
I thought there may be a blog member among them but no-one recognised me in my red hoodie.
We pitched on a slightly sloping pitch which gave me the chance to use the Lock n' Level as mentioned in a previous post.
It worked very well,the only thing I noticed on removing it at the end of our stay was that the underside where it had rested on the pea- gravel ( not particularly sharp ) was the presence of quite a few scuffs and nicks to the fabric so on anything other than grass I would in future place it on a piece of carpet or the like.
We did some tandem rides whilst there and one such took us to the village of Wolferton where a chance chat to a group of walkers by the village church took us across the village to Wolferton Station which sadly is no more in running order but was the Royal Station for Sandringham in days gone by.
George V1 ( I think it was ) died at Sandringham and his body was put on the train at Wolferton to take it to Westminster Abbey for burial.
The Queen now arrives at Sandringham by helicopter we were informed.
( Personally,if I was the Queen I would give Buckingham Palace the heave-ho and live at Sandringham all the time ).
The station and the associated signal box was bought in 2001by a man named Richard Brown who has restored it to its former glory.
Wolferton Station
He is a very interesting chap who has done it all out of his own pocket and will willingly answer any questions,he charges for nothing,tea,postcards,eggs,just some coins into the charity tin.
Co-incidentally he used to live in Wakefield and his daughter only lived about a mile or so from where we live.
The place is well worth a visit if you are in the area.
Ian
Wednesday, 2 April 2014
Battery Box Door Update
Some of you may recall the battery box door incident where the battery left the van and was deposited on the mean streets of Castleford.
Well I fitted the door restraints that I mentioned and they would seem to do the job admirably should it happen again.
You may not be quite able to see in the picture but the blue things are connected with a clear plastic strip so if the door springs ajar again it shouldn't fall completely open.
Should be factory fit in my opinion ( with royalties to me of course ).
If they prove not to work or fall off the were only £1.80 or so I think so it is no great financial loss.
Ian
Well I fitted the door restraints that I mentioned and they would seem to do the job admirably should it happen again.
You may not be quite able to see in the picture but the blue things are connected with a clear plastic strip so if the door springs ajar again it shouldn't fall completely open.
Should be factory fit in my opinion ( with royalties to me of course ).
If they prove not to work or fall off the were only £1.80 or so I think so it is no great financial loss.
Ian
Damn Duvalays ( or One For The Gents Perhaps )
When we got our Duvalays last year I idly suggested to SWMBO that we remove the covers to wash after every trip.
Her reply was we would leave them on until the end of the season and then wash them ready for the following year.
Boy am I glad she did.
I spent a good hour yesterday afternoon trying to shoehorn the mattress and quilt into two Duvalays,they are like a chinese puzzle.
I did it eventually but you have been warned.
Then again I have trouble with quilt covers as well.
Ian
Her reply was we would leave them on until the end of the season and then wash them ready for the following year.
Boy am I glad she did.
I spent a good hour yesterday afternoon trying to shoehorn the mattress and quilt into two Duvalays,they are like a chinese puzzle.
I did it eventually but you have been warned.
Then again I have trouble with quilt covers as well.
Ian
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