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First thought was air in fuel line till I read the no start and black smoke.

But I am no mechanic and know nothing of sensors.  I expect someone will be along with an idea or two though.

Have you tried easy start?  Not a cure obviously but might be interesting to see if it fires and runs.

I chickened out of doing mine and insulated behind them with cheap camping mat and that plastic wool stuff.  Then I realised that I had blocked the cavity for the window to wind down into.   Worked well on the side and rear doors though, big improvement.  There is room to glue some camping mat behind the window channels though.

My beds are made up from the front and rear seats so you sleep right next to both doors.  After insulating the doors it's incredible how much cold radiates off the door pillars though.  And there is not much you can do to insulate them.  In the worst weather I use a self inflating camping mat on edge between the sides of the seat and the doors.  Fits snug from front to back, keeps out the cold from the pillar, and gives a padded edge to the side of the bed rather than the cold doors.  I carry the mat for outdoor use in summer anyway.

Some tricky fitting work there Casper, nice job.

Thanks Greydog.

I may give it a go.

I think you might get to more exotic climes than me.  I spend most of my time in Scotland.  It's vitamin D I need not aircon. 

Would there be an independent control knob for each side then?  Preset I assume as you wouldn't reach from drivers seat.  ???

I would certainly snap one up if I ever saw one!

Kept getting a feeling of familiarity with your name.  The penny finally dropped:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlLRgcjUkvw

Saw them a few times.

Any relation? 

Cheers Ken, is that in the engine bay or glove box panel?

Can't go wrong up there can you ken?  Looks like another good trip.  How much do you recon on fuel for the round trip?  I just moved from Borders to Skipton so similar distance to go as you now.

Thought it was a poor attempt at Alex Harvey at first.  But I see it now.

Isn't Kirriemuir the one with the camera obscura too?

Thanks Rob for that very useful post.

One of the most frequent problems it seems and as you say, too easy to jump to conclusions and waste time/money if not properly tested.  Good to have that guide all in one post.

Mine worked once on the day I picked it up when it blasted me in the face with finely chopped leaves and then stopped about 5 mins later and has never run again in over two years.

I have been meaning to fix it ever since but due to mobility problems, I can't even get down in the foot well for long enough to undo the motor retaining bolts. 

I have had many vehicles which would have been almost unusable due to condensation and ice problems in the coldest weather without a blower.  But strangely, it has only been a minor inconvenience in the Expert.  Anything over 45mph pushes enough air through to clear the screen within mins of setting off.  OK, those mins can be of frantic wiping!

Must get it done but I can't yet bring myself to pay someone to undo 3 bolts for me. 

Anyone know off hand which is the fuse for it?

My ancient TD still does 85+ easily and smoothly.  The consumption really goes up though.  Keep it under 65 and it's far better.

Hello and welcome Lovebus.    What are your plans with the van?  (But with that name, perhaps I shouldn't ask!) 

Can be locked by clicking the black plastic bit upwards.

Can't put anything to the sides in the back of mine as I have built in units there.  My fridge and stove are where your cylinder is.  I might use the porta-potty locker on the nearside for a 3.9 propane though.

Sealing the rear doors is as much for insulation as anything else.  I would also either mount a minicat heater on a door or have a minicat cabinet heater up against them.  I would also have a side to side worktop over them.

If I go for a cabinet heater the cylinder will be inside it.  If wall mounted, it will be in the near side cupboard.  With appropriate containment and dropouts of course. 

Only for winter as I like to be able to open all six doors in summer and don't need space for the heater or it's extra gas.

Good idea with the insulation round the cylinder.  I was reduced to taking disposable canisters to bed with me last year when my cylinders froze.