Great video! I had the same problem with getting the choke cable to fit. It seemed like it was just too short, the cable. So you cut the outer armored cable shorter? Thanks..
hi Ian its always good to change suspected worn parts regarding oil things it gives you peace of mind, and its coming a long nicely, kind regards Adrian.
Hi. Informative video. I’ve just redone my a50 head gasket and found that one pushrod was chipped at the end. Refitted it and now lost the left side completely like yours. I’ve noticed that some sellers are selling a50/a65 rods as the same but after a bit of research it seems they are actually different sizes. Can you confirm this and can you recommend a particular seller/brand etc? Thanks, Mark
@@markhowe1576 yes A50 and A65 rods are different lengths, got mine from Feked but I suspect they all come from the same manufacturer wherever you get them.
I use an Akaso V50 Pro now after seeing yours. I use an external wireless mic with it but I had to make an adapter lead. I bought the Akaso wired external mic, chopped the cable and wired a 3.5mm jack socket onto it. I just use a cheap generic wireless mic kit from Amazon. Best wishes, Dean.
@@InTheShedUKSorry Ian, I should have done, but didn't. I have potted the socket too, so I can't open it to have a look. The Akaso wired mic is only about £10, I just cut the wires and experimented with different pin positions on a TRS socket. The mic kit is a 'K37' from Amazon, although any TRS Jack wireless mic kit should work. You have to buy the Akaso mic and butcher it though, as the plug is wired differently to a standard USB C. It only took ten minutes of buggering about to get a signal, then I made a neater job of it and potted it with resin for longevity. Best wishes, Dean.
Had navpal for a long time , find it fantastic to use, also have a tomtom which if bought new now requires paynent for up.grades. The first navpal we had stopped after a month or so, they sent another one even before we sent off the broken one .
Very informative Ian, I enjoyed it. Pity about the tooling being oversized, there always seems to be work to do when you buy stuff these days. Best wishes, Dean.
hi Ian that was a bit like morse code but anyway all looks good, I've just fixed a friends t 140 5 speed gearbox the first gear is a weak point on them apparently and not a job I'd like to do again. anyway take care Adrian.
I have now refitted the vape, came to the conclusion that due to the timing marks problem (as noted in the description) and I think one of my 6v coils was playing up. I am now running two 12v coils and all seems fine.
do yourself a favour, if you're going to replace jets on an old AMAL carb that has done a lot of miles or you're un sure of its history replace the needle jet, its made of soft brass and over time does wear, giving a rich mixture, the stainless needle not so much.Also get genuine parts from burlens like you have as there are three different types of needle jet for monobloc , concentric and mk2 concentric....some ebayers dont know the difference and will send you anything.
I have since replaced this carb with a new (correct for year) concentric, still running a bit rich even with this (video in playlist). I have an A65 cam fitted so engine is not stock and more experimenting with main jets is required.
So I can enter program mode but I'm trying to change kph to mph which if I'm correct is 1002 code but how do you set it iv tried long pressing/ short pressing still won't set any ideas dude I know you've done it
Hi, see setup instructions at 24:00, long press displays 1-001 or 1-002 (depending on current setting) 1 or 2 at the end should be flashing... Short press will toggle between 1 and 2. Long press again to save. Remember you have to go through the complete setup start to finish or changes may not be saved. Hope this helps.
I feel that you are ignoring the requirement for two windows on at least one side of the van which clearly states that it doesn’t include the driver or passenger door window as stated on the tick box. check list doesn’t seem optional to me.Most people install a smaller window above the bed. More graphics required if you want it to be a motor caravan then you shouldn’t worry that it looks like one.
Vans with two windows on at least one side of the vehicle have also been rejected see ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ArPWFPTiZ5c.html as an example. Two windows on one side only also makes their requirement of what a 'vehicle looks like in traffic' a nonsense, one side would look like a camper but the other side (without windows) would just look like a panel van! Also the DVLA state 'The body type may still be changed despite the vehicle NOT HAVING ALL THE MODIFICATIONS listed online.' The requirements also do not state how many or what size graphics are required. If my van was rejected for either of these reasons they should tell me so I can make the changes. The only reason given was that my van is a panel van, which is hypocritical as they accept 'professionally' built vans of the exact same type and model! So even if I spend £££'s on extra windows/graphics or place an illuminated sign on top saying 'I am a campervan' they are still likely to reject, this has happened to other van builders previously, read the Ombudsman's report. The point is the DVLA are going against the Ombudsman report that said the DVLA needs to provide more clarity.
not to put a damper on your statement about taxation class I did a home build pre 2019 and had no issues at all but noted even after change to motor caravan it still maintains N1 taxation class hence speed restriction still applies. I did not have any graphics on vehicle but did have 2 windows on passenger side and one on drivers side most! of the so called professional conversions do have 2 windows on passenger side I seem to recall when these rules came in convertors were up in arms about outside appearence but awning rail is still an extra when buying from new.
Hi, pre 2019 (before the new 'rules' came in) you were much more likely to have your application accepted. Taxation class does not change but speed restrictions do. Speed limits are set out in the 1984 Road Traffic Regulations Act, A Motor Caravan, under 3050kg UNLADEN has the same speed restrictions as a motor car. Also it's the law NOT the DVLA that states what a motor caravan is 'Type Approval Regulations 1979 reg.2' states that:- "motor caravan" means a motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted for the carriage of passengers and their effects and which contains, as permanently installed equipment, the facilities which are reasonably necessary for enabling the vehicle to provide mobile living accommodation for its users; No mention of windows, graphics or awning bars!
Despite the commercially built vehicle having only one window per side, the instruction could be interpreted that you need two windows on one or both sides.
Yes, the wording is ambiguous. Also windows/graphics/awning rail are not even required by law to qualify a vehicle as a 'motor caravan' see Type Approval Regulations 1979 reg.2, no mention of any of these.
Typical big government bureaucracy. To many civil servants trying to justify their jobs! This has been a ongoing problem with many converters. TBH, when I converted mine, this time I didn't even bother wasting my time with them and my insurance company didn't care either way. The only benefit of getting it changed is the A road speed limit that I can see. BUT.............. In a previously camper I got done for doing 68mph in a 70 (on the A303) by a mobile camera in a converted VW transporter that was registered as a motor caravan and the class changed to M1. When I took it up with Hampshire Police they were not interested and I had the choice of paying the fine, taking a course, or go to court! Like most people I didn't want the hassle of going to court so I took the speed awareness course. I took the V5 with me on the course to prove my case and the course instructors said they had never come across this before, so in the break they telephoned their head office and was told the reason I got done, was because the computer system recognises a "VW Transporter" as a commercial vehicle, regardless of the changes on the V5! Had I gone to court I probably would have won, but who knows in the corrupt country that we now live in! The above is the main reason I haven't bothered changing my current camper van.
Thanks for all the interesting comments, keep them coming! Most involve adding extra graphics, windows or other external features but I don't think this is the problem. Again I refer to the Ombudsman report in the description, seems like it does not matter what you change/add they will still refuse most self built applications. The DVLA are still going against the recommendations made in this report. There is no mention in the rejection reply from DVLA that I do not have the required external 'features' on my campervan. The reason given is that 'Unfortunately, it is difficult to significantly change the external appearance of vehicles such as your vehicle, that were originally constructed as a panel van.' So they are saying the original BASE vehicle (Fiat Ducato) or any other 'panel van' cannot be changed to a 'motor caravan'. This would be fair enough if it was stated in their 'requirements' and the fact that they allow 'professional' builders to use the EXACT same BASE vehicle (which look not dissimilar after conversion to my 'self built' van) to be changed to body type 'motor caravan'. This smacks of double standards! Type Approval Regulations 1979 reg.2 this states:- "motor caravan" means a motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted for the carriage of passengers and their effects and which contains, as permanently installed equipment, the facilities which are reasonably necessary for enabling the vehicle to provide mobile living accommodation for its users; No mention of windows/graphics/awning bar I found an interesting post nohma.com/van-life/reclassifying-your-campervan-dvla/ A freedom of information request to DVLA revealed some interesting facts concerning the number of unsuccessful applications from Aug 2019 to Dec 2020. Total number of applications 14,942 Applications accepted 806 Applications rejected 14,136 That is about a 5% success rate! This only goes to prove the common belief that the DVLA are routinely rejected the majority of applications, I want to know why? I have made my own FOI to get more recent information, watch this space!
Mine is a Vintage Ambulance, I DO NOT want awning bars nor stupid fern and compass crap vinyl graphics on the side of the ambulance . I want to retain its original features (minus blue lights) what the hell difference does it make what I have in it and how its fixed (except gas bottles , ) which is fair enough. I might NOT want a permenant bed, I might like a hammock ! ! ! . They are going beyond their remit on vinyl graphics , logos and designs of the externals . Total overreach IMO . Not like you are asking them to register it as a motorcycle !
Absolutely! All these 'requirements' and 'what it looks like in traffic to the police' is total DVLA BS, for some obscure reason they don't want to have self built vans have body type 'motor caravan' and are putting every obstacle they can think of in our way. Put the blue lights back on, you can totally ignore speed limits then!
@@InTheShedUK It`s the same BS for EV conversions, DVLA say...Not allowed to add new mounts by welding or bolted on..... Have to use only original engine/gearbox mounts any extra mounts can only rest on existing bodywork(already seen an EV with a 150+kg battery just resting/unsecured on the chassis leg DLVA says it legal new mounts are not) is a modification thus loss of registration aka a Q plate due the age of the car etc is deemed/classed as unknown, Use of original nut`s & bolts eg original number of 13 mm bolts holding over the original engine/gearbox weight changing to a bigger MM is a modification thus loss of registration aka a Q plate due the age of the car etc is deemed/classed as unknown, No extra holes to secure high voltage wires ether externally or low voltage wire going though news holes internally is a modification thus loss of registration aka a Q plate due the age of the car etc is deemed/classed as unknown, Just some of the things I've seen... DLVA will getting some wrongful injury/death law suits soon if they carry on...
Just one small comment. I belive their wording on the number of windows is open to a different interpretation to yours. I suggest it may mean you need two windows on one side of the van only. As you have mentioned the Wildax Solaris, if you go to their website and look at the new Solaris it has a large and a small window on the passenger side of the vehicle. I also concur with the other poster regardind additional vents and graphics. Not knowing how much the DVLA re-register costs, i wonder if there is any value in sticking some vents and a false window on the outside, adding a bunch of graphics, taking a few photos and then resubmitting the change from the DVLA. If you get the right result you could just remove them. It also wouldn't hurt to email the DVLA to request a copy of their response to the Ombudsman's outcome.
The wording on the the numbers of windows is ambiguous but if as you say had two windows only on one side of the van, this would go against their 'what the vehicle looks like in traffic' rule... One side would look like a campervan, the other side would look like a panel van! Vents are not a requirement, ice-cream vans also have vents but this doesn't make them campervans. Graphics, again there is no specification as to size or quantity and is open to interpretation. If you read the article from the Ombudsman www.ombudsman.org.uk/news-and-blog/news/dvlas-poor-communication-causes-confusion-campervan-owners you can see that no matter how much you spend on graphics or other changes the DVLA will still reject the changes. The biggest problem is they just reject applications and then refuse to say what you need to do to get it accepted... Catch 22! I have made a FOI request to the DVLA asking what the percentage of DIY builds that get refused is.
Ian, Sorry to hear about the hassle you're having with the DVLA. I did wonder why you hadn't done any more videos on the van. Tactically it might be useful to demonstrate to the Ombudsman that you have taken the DVLA's responses seriously and consider how better to meet their guidance on the V1006 (?) form. Although the DVLA's responses are vague I do expect it hinges on the external appearance rather than any of the internal facilities and equipment. Specifically, I wonder whether more explicit camper van "looks" might be useful. The image you posted up of the commerically converted Fiat Ducato did have a few other things externally that made it look more like a camper van. There were larger graphics, fancy wheel trims and a few grilles (presumably for ventilation). The cost of some larger graphics would be minimal, as would wheel trims and the grilles could simply be stuck on to mirror the image of the other Ducato. You could even offer this to the DVLA as a second application as they stated they would consider any further information / changes. I realise you're probably sick to your back teeth with them but sometimes swallowing your pride can work. It would also help the Ombudsman agree with your original stance and the fact you listened to DLVA's advice. Good luck. Andy.
Yes, fair points but I really think that it's just DVLA policy to reject DIY campervan builds, there are just too many 'rejections', the forums are full of people with this problem. My van has a roof light, water drain taps and a side step these are campervan features not commercial van features. My van obviously 'looks' like a campervan because random people approach me in supermarket carparks etc and ask 'can I look round your campervan?' , are the DVLA saying the police are stupid as they don't know what a camper looks like? The point is that the Ombudsman has already said the DVLA needs to change their stance and it's obvious they are just ignoring them. In fact according to DVLA's reply to me you don't even need to meet ALL the requirements 'The body type may still be changed despite the vehicle NOT HAVING ALL THE MODIFICATIONS listed online.' Also it is in the emergency services best interest to have campervans etc listed as 'motor caravans' as they do tend to carry gas, this is a safety issue which is surely much more important than visual appearance!
@@InTheShedUK I agree the DVLA are being ridiculous and in an ideal world you shouldn't have to go through all this. I was just offering some opinions to win the "war" at the expense of a lost "battle". Hope you get it sorted.
Just before the election was called Mark Harper (out going Minister) started a review of how DVLA deals with such issues, obviously not going to happen now.
Back in the day I lost a cylinder on my own BSA A50 (VKN46J) while on a touring holiday with my girlfriend right up in the top of Scotland, I didn't have the tools to do much other than remove the tank and rocker cover and I found that I had a broken outer inlet valve spring which had jammed up and bent the pushrod. Using a rock I straightened the pushrod by beating it against a kerbstone and by setting the pistons at TDC so the valve couldn't drop into the cylinder I got the retainer off and removed the broken spring, then put it all back and continued my tour just on the inner spring and reduced RPM, I rode the old girl over 1000 miles like that without issues and fixed it properly once I got home, Roland, HT Racing Ltd
Hi Ian very interesting video I remember you had a rocker arm break a while ago and had to replace it - is this the same valve whose arm broke, or a different one?
Yes pushrod/cam combo works ok, according to parts book the Wasp uses A65 cam and A50 pushrods. I can get correct gap on tappets so fairly confident it's just the new springs are not made to the correct spec i.e. too many coils and too thick wire diameter. I emailed Hepolite to let them know but they just implied that I had bought the wrong springs! The packet was definitely marked VS641. One of the guys in the bike club had the same problem with his Rocket three.
One possible cause is that you are using A65 pushrods which are longer than A50 pushrods . I have just checked the ACTUAL spring wire thickness for you. I have some NOS Terry VS641 Springs in the box ready for my A50 Royal Star rebuild The measurements are : OUTER : 3.83mm (VS641) Inner : 3.00mm (VS451) Measurements were taken from 2 middle coils of each spring , readings were bang on every time . Looks like the aftermarket Hepolite ones are too thick and your rocker 'balls' are too low and the rod is crashing into it . Hope this helps
Definitely A50 pushrods, A65 ones are about 5mm longer so I doubt I would be able to get any gap on the tappets. My old original springs are about the same coil thickness as your new Terry ones so yes does look like the Hepolite ones are made incorrectly. Hepolite springs are not compressing enough causing stress on pushrod.
hi Ian coming a long nicely, I've found L.F Harris do make very nice repo item unlike some other people who just like taking your money with no regard for QC checks. anyway take care Ian kind regards Adrian.
That's a very strange one. Just as well that you were able to find the fragments. I was decoking my AJS over the winter and dropped a washer down the pushrod tube. Luckily, I could see it sitting on the cam follower and retrieved it with a magnet - phew!
Just stumbled upon this channel. I muck about with old bikes if you clean up the broken end with petrol then put it under a loupe ( I have a cheap USB microscope ) IF it was a crack or a stress raiser ( machining or something ) where the crack started will be polished as it rubs and if I remember principle stresses happen at 90 deg to the load and Im pretty sure there ain't horizontal loads on a pushrod top some side loading yes ! so me thinks it was a stress raiser and or a crack One good thing about these old bike ,,it got ya home and is a doddle to repair !
