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03/4/2016 at 9:28am
Location: Weston-super-Mare
Outfit: Conway Countryman 1995
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Hi all,
After many years of owning a Caravan, I recently decided to downsize a bit and get a smaller car, and more fuel efficient outfit. The car is now an 08 Astra 1.9 Diesel, and yesterday I picked up a 1995 Conway Countryman for a song. (46MPG on the tow home, why didn't I do this years ago?!)
The main use for the camper will be digs while i'm Motorsport Marshalling (One of those little blokes in Orange Boiler suits who clear up the accidents at Motor Races, an odd hobby, but it makes me happy). This means that for 90% of the time, the camper will be used on unserviced pitches with no EHU.
Talking to the previous owner, they always used serviced pitches so didn't have much use for a leisure battery, so couldn't tell me where to put one.
I'll obviously have to have one for the water pump, but will the igniter work on the fridge when on gas without it?
I've read a few posts here from a few years ago about similar vintage models, but I was wondering if there's any new knowledge you could help me with.
Hoping to go on Maiden Voyage with it on 16/17th April.
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03/4/2016 at 12:13pm
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They gas when they charge,not during discharge,and a good sealed battery will only give off fumes if is is being badly overcharged.No nasties are produced,just hydrogen and oxygen during normal charging,and tiny amounts at that,so any smell indicates a problem. Front gas box is a good place,it will be vented, so a gas build up is unlikely,though make sure the gas is off for a bit before connecting/disconnecting battery,as is your under seat area.A small mesh vent should be provided. A non sealed battery can have a vent tube which goes through the floor. Wherever it goes,it should be secured.
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