The resurrection of Doc, bringing a 20 year old neismann Bischoff Flair back to life after 12 years off road.

[Riverbankannie]

As long as you are not intending to park overnight, (not that I have any experience of trying to) this time of the year, except half term, you shouldn't have any problems.

We used to take 40ft coaches through there and stop for a photo shot with the goats
(If you bend down to pet one, just be careful there's not another coming up your rear! )

I would avoid the weekend too and if you can, stay nearby and take a very early run up the gorge so that there are plenty of spaces to stop and you are not spending all your time watching out for cyclists, pedestrians and other vehicles.

 

[Riverbankannie]

You might enjoy this walk

Cheddar Gorge trail | Somerset

Explore the famous cliffs of Cheddar Gorge, Somerset, on this exhilarating National Trust walking route.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

 

[Just smiffy]

Oops…..

 

[Just smiffy]

Jet was blocked tam Northernraider ….

 

[Northernraider]

Got the spare wheel carrier and wheel reassembled and fitted this morning . All greased up so it should be easy to remove if I should need it .

Then whilst Just smiffy removed the carb off the genny so we could change leaking fuel pipe I gave the casing a bit of a clean up.

It came up quite well.

With the new hose attached we reconnected it to the wiring again to see if it would fire up... Still no luck .

We removed spark plug and its bone dry so still not getting fuel.. poured a little down the plug hole and refitted plug ...it then gave a few splutters and attempted to start.

We tried the cheap Chinese carb I'd bought off ebay and while it still gives a few splutters it wouldn't fire but we can't get the choke to work properly on that one as it's different so Just smiffy is currently stripping down and attempting to clean the original carb so we can try again .


Fitted the new countersunk stainless screws on the wheel trims too

That looks better funflair


And the best thing today someone came and bought the A frame so that's my new tyres covered and a bit extra so that's good and at least I don't have to carry the bloody thing around till I sell it. Just the scooter carrier and cover to get rid of now .


The genny wants to go ...its just a case of fettling with it till we get it to start.

Won't know if the rest of it is working till then.

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[Phill D]

Think you will need a tin of swarfega to clean yourself up Tam if you have to use that spare wheel mechanism. It’s that well greased

 

[Northernraider]

Think you will need a tin of swarfega to clean yourself up Tam if you have to use that spare wheel mechanism. It’s that well greased

Better that than it rusting again.. I said to garry if folk checked and greased them regularly the bracket is actually really easy to use . I'll have it off again in Morocco so the chassis can all be cleaned up and painted .

It does help having such good ground clearance on this though as its a heavy wheel . But I can get right under there no problem . Prefer it under there than taking up space in my garage.

 

[Mikey RV]

Much better having the spare underneath out the way but easy to get to if needed. The genny can’t be much wrong. I think once you get it to fire up it will go forever…..or at least untill you turn it off.

 

[Northernraider]

Weather is turning now ...Big storm coming so I'm back doing inside jobs.

Fitting a QC 3 and PD charge point above my table .

 

[Figaro]

Fitting a QC 3 and PD charge point above my table .

Can we have that in English please, your sounding more like Lenny by the day

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[Lenny HB]

Can we have that in English please, your sounding more like Lenny by the day

That was normal English - - - - to me.

 

[Northernraider]

Can we have that in English please, your sounding more like Lenny by the day

Qc3 is quick charge 3 ...its a 3amp usb socket .. and pd3 is the c type socket on your phone .. again its 3amp so they charge much faster than the old 2.1amp usb sockets.

I've got one in me bedroom , 2 in the cab , one in the centre cupboard above the cab and now one above the table.

Most of my stuff is all 12v usb powered now so I can charge everything up while driving too.

 

[berni109]

Will Just smiffy s astro turf ever recover having 4 or 5 ton sitting on it ?

 

[Northernraider]

Will Just smiffy s astro turf ever recover having 4 or 5 ton sitting on it ?

I've no idea lol. But he told me to park here lol .

 

[Just smiffy]

Will Just smiffy s astro turf ever recover having 4 or 5 ton sitting on it ?

We did in fact have this discussion this afternoon…. And he made the same comment and I said yes, but I thought for only a couple of weeks not a couple of bloody months…

Surprisingly it does bounce back but it may have some ruts as it’s sand underneath, not sure about the paint oil and grease though…

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[Northernraider]

We did in fact have this discussion this afternoon…. And he made the same comment and I said yes, but I thought for only a couple of weeks not a couple of bloody months…

Surprisingly it does bounce back but it may have some ruts as it’s sand underneath, not sure about the paint oil and grease though…

Now now ..you did say " you're welcome to park here as long as you like "

I know you love me being here really , you'll miss me when I go .

You'll be bored with nothing to tinker with.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Oops…..

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To the uninitiated, what does 'oops' mean

 

[Northernraider]

To the uninitiated, what does 'oops' mean

It means he's got my carb In bits lol.

He makes you nervous when he's doing stuff cause every 5 minutes you here , "wheres that gone " or " whys that done that" or " oops "

He's always losing bits lol.

Nightmare he is ......

 

[berni109]

You'll be bored

Thought he had his delightful lady friend staying .

 

[Northernraider]

We did in fact have this discussion this afternoon…. And he made the same comment and I said yes, but I thought for only a couple of weeks not a couple of bloody months…

Surprisingly it does bounce back but it may have some ruts as it’s sand underneath, not sure about the paint oil and grease though…

I had visions of me getting stuck in it at first but its been alright actually. I'll drive back n forth before I leave see if I can iron out some of the ruts .

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[Northernraider]

Thought he had his delightful lady friend staying .

He does

But she didn't let him fiddle with her oily bits lol

 

[L' Hobo]

To the uninitiated, what does 'oops' mean

I know what oops! means, just can't work out why?

 

[Mikey RV]

You got a big garage Tam. That Astro turf would be nice outside Doc parked up by the beach in Morroco.

 

[L' Hobo]

You got a big garage Tam. That Astro turf would be nice outside Doc parked up by the beach in Morroco.

You mean with, what is it, a pineapple and flamingo?
Or is it Pampas Grass?

 

[Just smiffy]

You'll be bored with nothing to tinker with.

I have my car to get ready to sell, need to finish off my fridge install polish my van and get ready for my winter trip but don’t worry yourself JACK….

I have a Brazilian to fiddle with….

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[Scotch mist]

I felt I was getting too sore to be laying under vans anymore so I treated myself
To a 5t clear floor 2 post vehicle lift , working on my mates race camper ( air suspension)
It was actually enjoyable lol

 

[Scotch mist]

I have my car to get ready to sell, need to finish off my fridge install polish my van and get ready for my winter trip but don’t worry yourself JACK….

I have a Brazilian to fiddle with….

Don’t worry tam will do that for you BUT don’t let him near the Brazilian

 

[Northernraider]

I felt I was getting too sore to be laying under vans anymore so I treated myself
To a 5t clear floor 2 post vehicle lift , working on my mates race camper ( air suspension)
It was actually enjoyable lol

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Jeeso that looks scary on there though

 

[Northernraider]

Don’t worry tam will do that for you BUT don’t let him near the Brazilian

I had fully intended to polish up his camper for him but kept finding other jobs to do on this bugger.

However I think he's getting some paintwork done on it too in Morocco as it really needs a few bits painted rather than polished.

 

[Scotch mist]

The van weighs 4.5t tag 7.5m & it was the first to go on it , I was a bit nervous working under it So had the acro prop just in case BUT I’m ok now , I’ve got my van to oil underneath to future proof it next

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