[mark blundell]

at last i feel like i am finally getting there

I have had a run of really bad luck but I am getting there now it has been very slow dew to lots of different problems.
the worst being that I bought my van and it had no antifreeze in it  
the night I bought it I drove it to my mums house as it was late when I picked it up and I had my car at her house.
I went there the next day to collect the van and nothing it would not start. that's when I found out it had no antifreeze it was frozen solid.
I thawed it all out and realized I had big problems.

anyway nearly 2 months later a new engine and a load of money I didn't have i am very near getting out there knocking some doors.

I had a photo shoot done Tuesday and have got some cracking shots for my website/paperwork.
will do another as soon as my van and uniform are sorted

here's a few pic's of my diy set up.
there is only 1 pump but i have the outlet in the port to upgrade also might add a fogwash heater at a later date.
all I need now is my R/O-DI what should be on its way to me right now and a few bits still to do

van sign writing
build some shelving in van
get leisure battery and wire on split charge relay
have uniform made up
paper work leaflets ect
website

[mark blundell]

more pictures i wont upload too many as this site is so slow

[mark blundell]

last too as the site is so slow
the last one is one of the shots from the photo shoot

[supernova77]

Hi Mark,

Van is looking good    What size hose is that running around the van and how is it connected to the pump if it's not normal garden size hose?

What's your website address?

Do you have any customers yet?

Andy

[mark blundell]

Hi Andy,

its just normal garden hose the from b&q clipped to the van with electric cable fixings

as for the website still on my list of things to do

and no customers as yet waiting until i have the van finished before i go door knocking

[Sapphire Window Cleaning]

Hi Mark, good looking set up, I did notice your signs in the back, I used these and find they blow over in the lightest breeze. You are better off getting some cones.



Matt

[windolene]

Hi,

Mark,

 I know as much about engines as my wife knows about cooking.  I know  anti freeze prevents the water freezing & bursting pipes & radiator. In my younger days I had a couple of incidents in my old bangers where they would not start due to no antifreeze, but all was well when thawed.

Why so much damage done to yours & what does the second photo of the engine show?

Kevin WINDOLENE.

[mark blundell]

Hi Mark, good looking set up, I did notice your signs in the back, I used these and find they blow over in the lightest breeze. You are better off getting some cones.



Matt

thanks matt for the info the sign is just a cheep one until i get going then i will replace with better ones but thanks for the advice i didn't even give it a thought

[mark blundell]

Hi,

Mark,

 I know as much about engines as my wife knows about cooking.  I know  anti freeze prevents the water freezing & bursting pipes & radiator. In my younger days I had a couple of incidents in my old bangers where they would not start due to no antifreeze, but all was well when thawed.

Why so much damage done to yours & what does the second photo of the engine show?

Kevin WINDOLENE.

hi Kevin on these tddi engines when trying to start when frozen they slip teeth on the inlet cam putting the timing out and then the pistons hit the valves.
instead of bending valves like on most engines they break the cam carrier.

this can also  happen if you try to bump start these vans too

and fords wont sell you that bit they are head matched so new head or replacement engine.

[P @ F]

Fair play to you mate looks great , but i cant help thinking the phrase "running before you can walk "springs to mind, you have no work !
Hope you have savings bud , your gonna need em !

Rich