MOT and 2015

Passed the MOT first time. ....

But still lots to do. Here is a list for the coming year, in no particular order:

  1. Windscreen washer and wiper effectiveness. Feb 2015
  2. Rubber cover on front ball joint. was struggling, now finished: 29 March 2015
  3. Slack in rear anti-roll bar. temporary fix
  4. Improve rear step not needed?
  5. Add Shower waste water tank. Ok with removable tank
  6. Repair or replace fuel sender unit Done Jan 2015
  7. change fuel filter Done March 2015
  8. storage locker made of Aluminium treadplate. parts ready, mostly.
  9. Leisure battery - investigate and replace if necessary One replaced 2nd being tested Feb 2015 done
  10. Relocate LBs nearly ready, just needs time to make up cables and relocate B2B
  11. More solar power Done 80+100+100 now
  12. panel kitchen cupboard done
  13. Refurbish remaining corner of camper Done
  14. replace cushion floor Done
  15. Improved fan ventilation and insulation around the fridge. Done July
  16. Install the rooflight fan Done July
  17. More LED lights want warm LEDs now !
  18. Shower hose: investigate water flow Done, New hose August
  19. Leak by door - investigate  isolation taps fitted March 2015
  20. New design for flexible front mount. Designed, no action
  21. Build a crawl through Design done, got most parts.
  22. sand and paint the frame. STILL To DO
  23. tidy up pneumatics Done
  24. Get air suspension seats working fully.STILL TO DO, not urgent
  25. clean and paint the camper STILL To DO
  26. Add another TARDIS logo STILL To DO
  27. Oil change and air filter. Done 9 October 2015
  28. reversing camera No ACTION
  29. intermittent power outlet in cab Fixed Jan 2015
  30. move trailer electrical outlet Done March 2015
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And things added later:

31. Deadlocks on doors
32. wire up Mifi
33 New Alternator required - fitted

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.. and just for the record:

31 March sterilized and rinsed the water tank
1 April fixed Paloma heater with help from Bob
1 April installed second new LB
24 April tyre cover by Karen
April Bought a new Spare wheel with a new tyre
2 May pictures on cupboard doors.
July gas hose to oven replaced with copper
August gas leak tested
August Mifi working
August Umbrella place and kitchen roll holder
September Oil,Air and inline fuel filters changed
October, New windscreen sealed
December, New windscreen seal fitted.
December New alternator



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