MOBY GOES TO TURKEY. A tam and pups adventure.

[corconx]

In other news Tam, that's me rigged up with my solar on the wee van, just got in and no more lol View attachment 913351

I preferred your orange one

 

[corconx]

Incidentally Tam how are your thoughts going as you near your return to UK and your future

Carol

 

[CaptainPaul]

I preferred your orange one

Yea we liked it too and might of bought another new one but they stopped that orange colour in early 2021 and I don't usually keep my vans much more than 3 or 4 years old, but we like the white too with the black windows & black graphics

 

[Gina M]

Yea we liked it too and might of bought another new one but they stopped that orange colour in early 2021 and I don't usually keep my vans much more than 3 or 4 years old, but we like the white too with the black windows & black graphics View attachment 913883

That's lovely what is the space like inside. I want to size down but Mr Gina M laughs at me as I cannot stand the small space we have when we are getting ready to go out at night in our Frankie

 

[CaptainPaul]

That's lovely what is the space like inside. I want to size down but Mr Gina M laughs at me as I cannot stand the small space we have when we are getting ready to go out at night in our Frankie

Surprisingly very spacious for a panel van but I'm not sure it would be suitable for getting all glammed up with ball gowns and tuxedos etc!
You need a nice big Elegance

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[Gina M]

Surprisingly very spacious for a panel van but I'm not sure it would be suitable for getting all glammed up with ball gowns and tuxedos etc!

We ain't that posh Paul

 

[canopus]

Yea we liked it too and might of bought another new one but they stopped that orange colour in early 2021 and I don't usually keep my vans much more than 3 or 4 years old, but we like the white too with the black windows & black graphics View attachment 913883

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Not over keen on the toilet seat windows Paul. Whoever designed them wants shooting

 

[CaptainPaul]

Not over keen on the toilet seat windows Paul. Whoever designed them wants shooting

Reminds me of my boating days Ken! 🛥 lol

 

[Northernraider]

I moved from agios nikolaos yesterday after lunch , for a Sunday it was surprisingly quiet there in the morning apart from that one old guy with the stool and moped. So the dogs had a good play on the beach then I moved around 2pm

....used the tunnel at preveza rather than the 90km 3 hour drive around the ambracian gulf , tunnel costs €7.50 which feels a rip of considering its shorter than the forth bridge but what can you do . They have everyone held to ransom.

Anyway I found a little harbour park up with a small section of sandy beach and its very quiet , a few teenagers come late evening to swim at the beach and fish and there's the usual cars drive in turn round and drive out again but otherwise it's hassle free ( although there's a guy with a water pump going every 10 minutes just now which is a bit tedious, hopefully he pity's off soon ) so I stayed here last night and will stay again tonight . Can get a bit privacy between the van and the harbour wall and some shade to sit out in . Bit cooler here and only 30/32° been for a paddle and swim this morning and now just sat outside. We're only 60miles from igoumenitsa now .

 

[Langtoftlad]

Is Blu sulking because she's the only one tethered?

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[Northernraider]

Is Blu sulking because she's the only one tethered?

Nah just likes lying under the van. She has to learn same as the others did that if she wanders or goes running to people then I have to tie her .

But she's learning.


And she's learned other stuff, she knows her left from right and can do a few other tricks lol

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

90km 3 hour drive

Would have cost more than €7.50 in diesel so look on the bright side, your quids in!!

 

[Northernraider]

Would have cost more than €7.50 in diesel so look on the bright side, your quids in!!

Aye I know ..that's why I did it

It's still expensive for the length of crossing though . I bet the locals love that

 

[Northernraider]

 

[Figaro]

Blimey, whats the critter ?

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[Northernraider]

Blimey, whats the critter ?

Not sure , think its a cricket . But that isn't the biggest ones I've seen , some are about 4 inches long . Crazy big bugs at this time of year. And a lot of buzzy things. Fortunately no mosquitoes here though

 

[Northernraider]

Managed to get a few photos of underneath the camper ....hard to see the floor problem but the worst bit is directly above the rear axle

Want to sort all that before I go away this year as I'm gonna get the underneath painted in Morocco

 

[pagey]

That's a proper truck , how they all should be and it looks to be in good condition

 

[Northernraider]

That's a proper truck , how they all should be and it looks to be in good condition

Yeah it's not too bad underneath, a lot of surface rust about but it is 26 years old. The morrocans will clean all that rust off and spray underneath though. I was going to do it myself but it's a dirty job

 

[Phill D]

I was going to do it myself but it's a dirty job

That is an understatement if ever there was one

It’s bad enough with a ramp or a pit

I’m with you on getting someone else to do it

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[jockaneezer]

Is that grease splatter above the diff from a previous UJ problem Tam ?

 

[Northernraider]

Is that grease splatter above the diff from a previous UJ problem Tam ?

I think it may be an exsisting oil leak from the pinion seal. I noticed it was a bit wet a few months back after I'd had the bearings replaced with the hub seals .. and he topped up the diff oil ...so I'm not sure if that's now caused the pinion seal to fail or if he overfilled it. Then with all the dust etc the diff now looks dry , but I'll have to check the oil level when I'm back

 

[Northernraider]

That is an understatement if ever there was one

It’s bad enough with a ramp or a pit

I’m with you on getting someone else to do it

Yeah I'm gonna have a hard enough job trying to sort the floor out. I know a few folk that had all the underside done in Morocco for €300/400 and that included welding etc that mine doesn't need so will see.

 

[Langtoftlad]

How are your brakes these days?
I guess rusting isn't helped by all these seaside locations you park up.

 

[Northernraider]

How are your brakes these days?
I guess rusting isn't helped by all these seaside locations you park up.

Not wanting to tempt fate but brakes have been fine since I last freed them off. Handbrake is a lot better too since getting it adjusted but not perfect and might be picked up on mot .

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[fat haggis]

That’s big air assist bags tam. What psi you running them on.

 

[Northernraider]

That’s big air assist bags tam. What psi you running them on.

I find it most comfortable around 2.5 bar

 

[Just smiffy]

Plenty of room on my drive to get underneath and sort a few things when you get here…

 

[nicholsong]

Plenty of room on my drive to get underneath and sort a few things when you get here…

His MH first or yours?

 

[Northernraider]

Plenty of room on my drive to get underneath and sort a few things when you get here…

Good stuff.

I need to get the mot done before heading down to you mind you but hoping it doesn't need much and I can give it a once over at uncle Lenny HB before that.

I do need to sort out the floor though and me bathroom wall. Need to drop you a pm about that actually.

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