I noticed that the intake air hose between the Air Filter Box and the Carburettor had been repaired with tape, so I repaired the crack/tear in the rubber with by replacing the tape with ‘Gorilla Tape’, which lasted a few years. More recently I bought a new hose from Mazda Spares, and pleasantly surprised that… Continue reading Intake Air Hose Replacement
Author: Roland Munyard
Ignition Coils and Spark Plugs for Mazda MPV or Tribute
Here here we go again, after a trip to Sydney in the pouring rain our Mazda MPV started to miss fire. This has happened previously, and so I knew where to start solving the problem. Even so I pulled over at a Service Station three quarters of the way to Sydney, NSW and sprayed WD40… Continue reading Ignition Coils and Spark Plugs for Mazda MPV or Tribute
Alternator and Regulator Challenges
I quite enjoy my van, however I have not really had an opportunity to take it on the open road, for a couple of reasons. Firstly it’s winter, and camping and touring during winter is not as much fun as Spring Summer and Autumn Secondly my van battery won’t hold a charge, which has left… Continue reading Alternator and Regulator Challenges
Why not do my own welding?
I’m Seriously considering learning to weld, and why not I say! It would be very useful around the home, and I will be able use my new skill to design and make metal bases for my cabins. These days you can easily source very affordable mig welders, and a good quality welding mask. Just check… Continue reading Why not do my own welding?
Small Cabin Base
The cabin is almost complete. I began building early 2020 (early covid), and here we are in July 2022. I have compiled journal of my progress beginning with the base (this post), moving on to the framing, and the bracing. This is an update of progress so far. Let’s say it’s very liveable but not yet complete.… Continue reading Small Cabin Base
Nissan Urvan E23 Paint Job (Cream Dream)
The Cream Dream after a respray Dennis from church had a look a my van and agreed to take out the rust, I have to drive here up to Peachester where he has a large shed where he fixes large tourist buses and other things.
Nissan Urvan E23 (1983) – Part One
I bought this lovely Nissan Urvan E23 (1983) from a chap who lives alongside where I work, I noticed the van in the his garden some time ago, and then one day when he was in the garden I asked him about it. He planned to do it up and was happy to show me… Continue reading Nissan Urvan E23 (1983) – Part One
Filling the Pool with Creek Water
Nearly a year ago, at the end of Spring 2020 or perhaps the start of Summer 2020 I filled the pool with river water or as it’s better known in Austalia creek water. It wasn’t hard because I have a lovely creek at the bottom of my garden along border of my property. When it… Continue reading Filling the Pool with Creek Water
Nissan Urvan E23 Information
My Nissan Urvan E23 (1983) is a lot of fun to drive and in very good condition, so I thought I’d share information about the van here. Freshly purchased, and waiting for restoration work to begin. Other Information General useful information I can find online about the Nissan Urvan E23, (Datsun), there are a few… Continue reading Nissan Urvan E23 Information
Thoughts about Refrigeration
When I reflect on the various fridges we’ve owned it’s become apparent that they are not particularly robust, and neither are they very reliable. My parent’s fridge lasted most of my childhood, it was large, shapely and reliable, sure there was a little rust, but it definitely felt very solid, and the door had a… Continue reading Thoughts about Refrigeration