Dual wheel conversion

[Worby876]

OH I just realised your using metric measurements your 3220 mm is 126 Inches my 140 LWB equals 3556 mm

[Worby876]

Just going out on a limb here but have you thought of getting an actual mechanic to take a look at it?

Fair enough comment Rogue..As i said in the other Post..Im at the point of having to do that..because i live at the top of a fairly steep hill, I m reluctant to drive
her in case I cant make it back home again, should I be unsuccessful in finding a mechanic who will look at her..so Im now considering the idea of possibly getting
on of the mobile mechanics (hopefully one with some understanding and appreciation of LPG conversions) to come and fix her.

So its a couple of factors, one I was hoping I could with everyones suggestions and Dad's Notes fix her my self (despite my in experience)
secondly, I was hoping to avoid further unnecessary costs, as everytime I go to fix or add something on this inherited project...my wife rolls her eyes 
Im sure some of you fellas can relate to that...nough said 

and finally, I guess the hassle of trying to find an appropriately qualified and proficient person , mobile mechanic willing to come to my place at a time that suits me who can do the Job in short order without charging like two wounded bulls while they learn on the Job and try to pull the wool over my eyes.

Its easy to let theses fustrations spoil and rob us of the potential oportunity to simply drive and enjoy the Bedford experience , but onwards and upwards eh? 

Thanks for your continued interest.

[LS120]

have you taked the carb apart?? to clean it .. if so make sure you put the accellration pump plunger the right way up.. 

my misstake once.. 

would idle fine but no power & bogging down under load..

[John Abbott]

I have only ever used a mobile mechanic once and he was very good as he did his time as a mechanic on the old red holden motors. I was able to look over his shoulder and gain a bit of knowledge myself from him. So see how you go Ian .

[Worby876]

Thanks John
I asked for a couple of quotes with a few Mobile Mechanical services on line
Mobiel lube (part of a national franchise) want $89 to turn up and quote me
and then its $115 per hour plus parts...

Im waiting to hear back from another mob who claim they specialise in LPG setups.

I dont mind paying a fair days pay for work done..but dont want to pay for someone
figuring out whats wrong and then telling me its beyond them or its gonna cost a bomb...

I try a few more to get an idea of whats the going rate and then I will bite the bullet and go
with the one I think has the best experience..Not necessarily the cheapest...although its
tempting.

cheers

Ian

Ps
Was Jacks Birthday yesterday..he would have been 72... I miss him.

[Worby876]

have you taked the carb apart?? to clean it .. if so make sure you put the accellration pump plunger the right way up.. 

my misstake once.. 

would idle fine but no power & bogging down under load..

Gday LS,

Naah ..Ive not touched the carby..like I said earlier in the other thread...it was going like a dream...Dad had it set up real sweet,
and Ive hardly driven it since his passing..maybe 500 miles all up...it was only after I loaned it to some of my work mates and they
cooked it going up the Toowoomba range and after that it started over heating all the time and so I did a head gasket replacement
and must have upset either the timing or the push rods or both that it started to loose power under load...it still started ok and reved
fine but no pulling power up hills or under load.

hopefully I will find a mechanic to sort it out.  waiting to hear back from this fella soon
http://www.gasmechanicbrisbane.com.au/


cheers

[Worby876]

Ian, the interior layout is much the same as ours... now that's a coincidence because all the Beddy Motorhomes I've seen have a different configuration inside. I will look forward to hearing about those measurements also to further compare. As for 6-7 km/litre... I wish! Even tuned I cant get that. Our A/cond is a Hitachi wall unit which easily runs off the Genny (and even from the inverter from Solar on low cool- probably not recommended).
Not yet home though Ian. Camping on the way. taking it easy. Thanks so much for your reply....


Some say my itinerary aint like a headless chook... others tell the truth.
 
 

Gday Chook,
I hope you made it home safe and sound...
I thought I would post some photos of the layout of my Motor home...
here we go


























I hope these will give you an idea of the internal lay out

Id love to see pics of your rig too

cheers

Ian

[Chook]

Howdy Ian and thanks for the great pictures. They really give me an idea of the inside of your motorhome. I will try to post pictures of mine for you soon as I can. At the moment Beddy is in Victoria and we are in Tassie for a month or two. Did you manage to measure the dimensions of the motorhome externals (without drivers cabin). i.e. Height, Width, Length? I am interested to know these. Have you fixed the engine problem yet? Keep well.