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Big Red Van: Conversion project diary

Wednesday, September 15, 2004

Zeno's Paradox

The van has had a new timing belt fitted (so that's good for about 75,000 miles) and the rocker cover gasket has checked out OK. Unfortunately, the speedo is dead: there's a little plastic gear in the gearbox which drives it, and that has fallen in and been all et up. The repair would involve furtling around inside the gearbox, which is not cheap, and since the speedo is not an MOT requirement, I'll leave that on the back-burner for now. Maybe when I have my manual, I'll have a go myself (!). Meanwhile, I have a van that moves, but doesn't say it moves - Zeno's paradox on wheels.

The really good news is that my Man Who Does reckons the van is nice and sound and there's nothing ugly about it. I've washed the interior out (scrubbing brush, bucket, soapy water - no fancy tech for me) and everything is ready to lay the floor this weekend.

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