Very low mileage 6,313 miles; in Wiltshire
Bolster Cushions for bedding
We have our own type of ‘duvalays’ for sleeping which then store in cushion covers to use as bolster cushions during the day.
Saving water with your SOG toilet
no need to waste water by flushing, just a spritz around the bowl to refresh
Replacing the Toilet Rooflight
The skylight pours water when we’re traveling but not when we’re static. Have tried hosing area as have repair shop and can’t find any leaks. Is the only option to replace the whole thing.
Using the Murvi Club Hub
The Hub is a discussion and communication platform for members only. The Hub brings the current mailing list, Google Groups chat room and members only website access together on to a single platform
Dometic Toilet Power Problem
If your dometic toilet does not flush (despite the pump being on and having water in the tank!) and the lights do not show on the display when the cassette is removed or full; it could be the fuse.
Replacement Glasses
For those who have broken their glasses which fit so neatly in the holes in the crockery cupboard here is a great replacement from IKEA at £1.25 for six
Levelling Up
Dick Constable has a simple gadget to show if you are level.
More Space under the Morello Fixed Seat
We carry a Brompton bike under the fixed seat, so are tight for space. The handle of the coach bolt that anchors the seat prevents solid objects (such as levellers) from lying flat. This wastes valuable space.
Washing Up Idea
it seems obvious to me that an additional hand wash dispenser fixed above the sink for dishwasher liquid saves bothering with the conventional bottle.
Cup Shelf for Morello
The Morello is a bit short on places to put your coffee cup when stopping for a quick break. To save having to set up one of the tables every time, I created two “coffee shelves” using bookends
MURVI MORELLO MANUAL FOR KIDS
Martin Burrell has drawn up this guide for the use of others using his Morello; it may be suitable for adaptation by others.
Rock and Roll
a short video on how to setup the morello rock and roll bed
Carrying a Kayak
A novel method for carrying a modern white water kayak.
Replacement LED Bulb
Our Morocco has three round LED reading lights in addition to the larger LED lights. Recently one started flickering then after a while stopped working completely. The bulb had failed but it is an odd design with no identification markings and I wasn’t able to find a replacement online.
Fitting a Drinking Water Filter
A family member recently returned from a motorhome holiday in Spain and promptly went down with a bad case of Giardiasis. This isn’t something I had heard about before but it is a parasite which latches onto the inside of the gut and feeds on the lining of the intestines.…
Red When Dead Fuses
Halfords have fuses that glow red when they have blown
Fanny McFan Face
Spectrum handheld rechargeable fan. By John Lewis
Q&A session Summaries
Summary of Discussions at the Question & Answer sessions held at the Spring meets
High Roof Ford Transit Review
Murvi Club members might find our observations and comments -in general about the Ford Transit version and then specifically about the extra high roof – of some help
Removable Cup Holder
Brian Marshall sent in this tip: There was a post a while ago on a stainless steel fixed cup holder. I wondered how a removable one might work. Mine fits snugly between the backrest board and window and can be used anywhere along the window space. Ideal for tea in…
External Towel Rail
This is a quick fit external towel rail on the fiamma bodyside bracket.
Emergency Contacts
Our events page states: We suggest that members place details of next of kin behind the drivers sun visor where they can be located in the event of illness during a rally Keith Ross has sent a template that he uses as an example:
Cleaning the Kitchen Roof Fan
The fan above the kitchen can get very dirty but access to clean it is not possible without a bit of dismantling. This tip is about a simplified way to remove just enough of the fan to get at the parts most likely to need cleaning.
Thetford Flush Blockage
….when I primed the flush on my Thetford C200 toilet, brown gelatinous debris was pumped out of the water outlet
Leaking Dometic Toilet Cassette
My dometic cassette toilet has given recurrent problems with leaking. It can be dismantled and silicon grease applied to the seals which improves matters for a time.
Campsites Spanish Mediterranean
This is a very subjective list that we put together for a friend who was venturing to Spain in his caravan for the first time
Leisure Battery Maintenance
how often should the electrolyte be checked in wet leisure batteries?
Grease Your Hole
I was dismayed to find that the screw hole was totally blocked
Hilary Greenwood’s Morello Manual
The Greenwoods have written a handbook explaining how everthing works in the Morello
Webasto – how to use and descale
Webasto videos on how best to use the system and advice on descaling
Sea Kayak on the roof of my Van
I am often asked how I get my sea kayak on the roof of my van. Here is a video I’ve made on how it is done.
the Fan – essential in a motorhome
This 12v fan has multiple uses.
Hot Water Temperature Fluctuations
When I use the hot water, I have been troubled by sudden temperature fluctuations; the hot water comes on hot then suddenly goes cold for a while before warming up again. The problem seems to be the temperature limiting mixer that over reacts. This is fitted to prevent children or…
Wardrobe Drawers from Muji
Muji produce a range of interlocking polypropylene drawers that fit well in the wardrobe of a Morello
Fitting a 1500W Inverter
Please note: This article describes a fairly major modification involving potentially lethal voltages and very high DC currents which could cause a fire risk. I am publishing it so Murvi owners can see what is possible but I would recommend having the work done professionally unless you are confident enough (or…
Heat Shield for Grill
When using the grill there is the heat shield which you pull forward.
No LPG available? Run on calor gas!
Many of us have found that the underfloor LPG tanks have several advantages: efficient storage and economy being two obvious ones. However, whilst touring in Greece in 2012, we were confronted with a major disadvantage – what do you do if you are running low on gas and there is…
Paintwork Problems
Some of you may have seen the letter in the April 2017 MMM magazine about paintwork problems with a couple of Fiat Ducato based campers. The campers in the article were a 2004 and a 2005 Sea Sloop. The photos and the descriptions of the problem rang a very loud…
Automatic Changeover Upgrade for Dometic Fridge
You know the scenario – you stop at a motorway services for a coffee. When you turn off the engine, your fridge bleeps at you and you change over to gas. And then, when you drive off for your next stint, you forget to change the fridge back to engine…
Brighten your life – upgrade your Heiki to LED
Do you find that the fluorescent tubes in the big Heki are more decorative than useful? MMM and Alan Major have both shown how to replace these tubes with LED tubes, but both methods require you to cut the cables and remove the ballast units. At the Peterborough Show I…
Pimento Storage Bag & Table
two tips for Pimento owners
Keep Your Loo Roll on the Holder
Never again … will we need to rescue the toilet roll!
Repositioned 3 burner hob ignitor switch
A solution for the badly positioned igniter switch on the three burner hob with the controls diagonally across the bottom right corner
Taming a Webasto Dual Top Heater
Forego the certainty of hot water for morning ablutions unless the Webasto is manually set to Hot Water mode two hours beforehand The Webasto Dual Top Heater is a complex piece of equipment from which it can be difficult to get the required combination of heating and hot water without…
Technical Workshop 2017
key point from the workshop held during the AGM meet 2017
Eberspächer – poor heat output
Pete Riley’s problem, and how he solved it. The initial post on the chat group: We have a 16 year old Morello. A fine specimen that we love dearly. However we have never had any success getting the heater to work properly. It gives a pathetic output. Yesterday I removed…
Shower Drain – Poor Flow
The shower has never drained very quickly in our Morocco and recently it has become so slow it was quicker to use a J-cloth to empty the shower than to wait for the water to drain away. After reading somewhere that there is a one-way valve in the shower drain…
Canoe lovers
how best to fix his canoe (and my SUP) to the roof without interfering with the satellite.
A DIY WiFi Booster
Introduction A WiFi booster is a device which typically can be used on a campsite to pick up from your pitch the wifi signal which might otherwise only be available at the reception. Range is not infinite of course but depending on signal strength you should be able to log…
Easy Water Filler
When the tap is too far away for a hose, have you struggled to pour water into the tank? Here’s the answer!
Dometic Fridge Not Cooling on Gas
Does your Dometic three way fridge run well on electric hook-up and on 12v but hardly cools on gas? This is a problem I suffered last year. The problem turned out to be a partial blockage of the tiny nozzle in the gas regulator . I watched the Dometic engineer…
Simple and Convenient In-transit Stowage of Outdoor Chairs
Our previous van was a VW T5 conversion (a Bilbo’s Nexa) so, when we ordered our MURVI Pimento, we looked forward to having much more space and we treated ourselves to some more comfortable, high-backed, folding chairs for outdoor use. However, when we collected the Pimento we could not find…
New Use for the Toilet Cassette
We all know the primary use of the toilet cassette, but I saw someone had found a new use, which I now copy.
The mysteries of the gas fridge (3 way fridge)
The mysteries of the gas fridge (3 way fridge) Following on from the technical evening at the 2016 AGM where there were several questions and comments regarding the workings of the gas side of the fridge, so I thought the following may be of use to some members. This article…
Ducato Scuttle drain and instrument panel lighting
As our Morello will soon be 3 years old on 11 April I took it to our local Fiat garage in Portsmouth for a service and MOT last week. I mentioned that we had the known problem with water entering the engine compartment though the windscreen seal and possibly the drain…
Technical Workshop 2016
A Technical Workshop was held on 20 March 2016; 36 Members attended
Constitution 2016
The name of the association is the Murvi club
Low Emissions Zones in Europe
‘Urban Access Regulations in Europe’ is a publicly funded website (in English), run on behalf of the European Commission. The site is regularly updated to provide all the information drivers and operators will need on Low Emission Zones, Congestion Charging and other schemes where access to a city is regulated/restricted. An…
Fitting a Second Solar Panel
Our Murvi Morocco has a 100W solar panel which we found adequate initially but since buying a compressor cool box (Dometic CDF 26) we found after a couple of days off EHU in Brittany last September the batteries were getting a bit low. So it was time to look at…
Cleaning the Toilet Rooflight
Out toilet compartment has a rooflight made by a company called MKP which even over just a couple of years has become pretty dirty. It’s not anything we do in there, honest, the problem is it is double glazed but by the most useless double glazing company because there is…
Fitting a ‘Fridge Cooling Fan
The three-way ‘fridge fitted to our Morocco is an essential item, especially when it is hot outside but these absorption refrigerators do not work at their best when the ambient temperature is over about 30C. A compressor refrigerator is better for very high temperatures but it is possible to improve…
Flowers in Cold Places
Ian Castle writes: Joy and I have made four extended visits to Sweden, Norway, Finland plus Denmark and have clocked up a total of 26 weeks there. We love the wild places and the sparse spectacular scenery which is especially good in April, May and early June, the roads are…
Cleaning Off Polish Marks with Peanut Butter
Just before our rally in Cornwall I gave our Morocco a wash and polish so she would at least look her best and if it rained the water would perhaps run off the paintwork quickly! Being a clumsy polisher I couldn’t help myself getting some of the wax polish onto…
SOG without Smells (Almost)
This tip is probably fairly well known but if you use a SOG toilet the task of emptying it can be made slightly less unpleasant by adding a capful of biological laundry liquid to the toilet after you have emptied it. The enzymes in the liquid do reduce the smell…
Hilary’s Ideas
Click to read a pdf of the Greenwood’s ideas
Camping Places
A list of places members recommend for camping; for logged in members only
Gas Free Morello
Our first Morello was gas-free.
Mini Murvi Morello meet in Peniscola
We were at Camping Eden in Peniscola this week when we were delighted to see two other Morello’s arrive on the site
Somewhere for your morning cuppa!
To get going in the morning, a cuppa is essential, but the Morello lacks a suitable place to rest the cup. This stainless steel marine cup holder looks good and is solidly made. When closed it fits behind the sliding seat.
Failure of Fiamma leveller
one of my Maxis cracked and partially collapsed and this week…
WiFi Booster
I have the iBoost Directional Pro 8 semi permanently installed in my van
Caravan Club Pitching Rules
Following a short debate at the AGM, I was instructed to write to the Caravan Club to seek clarification of their pitching rules. A copy of the correspondence is attached.
Extra Worktop for the Piccolo
The following adaptation may be of interest to anyone in need of a bit more worktop space in the Piccolo
Blocked Scuttle
We have taken up the idea of a pan scrubber pushed into the drainage hole of the scuttle to prevent leaves etc from blocking the drainage.
Windscreen Repair Kit
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Fiat Radio – adjusting auto power off
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Do you get wet feet in the toilet?
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Book & Map Store
I have found these long thin plastic boxes are great for holding books/maps. Easy access between the front seats but can still get through to the back. The black stripe is a piece of Velcro (the hook part) which runs inside the box then out through two holes to stick…
Close the Sliding Door Easily
To aid closing I have recently fitted two internal handles to the sliding door of my Murvi Morello which I am sure will adapt to other van conversions and thought others may be interested:
a Third Leisure Battery
Bob Eley has added a third leisure battery
Autosocks
I thought that our experience when we arrived home from the AGM may be useful ‘On arrival home from the AGM we found 6-8inches of snow had fallen over the weekend. The snow plough had also made a passing place in the lane at the entrance to our drive. Having…
What extra ‘toys’ would you like with your new Murvi?
John and Ruth Morgan posted the following on the chat group:
We appreciate that everyone has got their own ideas of what accessories are necessary, but it would be helpful to us to know what members think has been the most worthwhile one they have, and equally which one has been the most underused
Wastebin for the Morello
We have tried several incarnations for a waste bin on the Morello, this is the latest, and it would seem to be made for this position on the end of the kitchen units. From IKEA @£7.99, RATIONELL compost bin-link,www.ikea.com/gb/catalog/products/30154802
a HAIRDRYER for the Morello (with no electric hookup)
When camping away from the luxury of an electric hookup, you can still dry your long locks! Simply unhook the flexible pipe ducting hot air from the heating and blow your hair dry.
Nitrogen Inflation
Bob Eley has has his tyres inflated with nitrogen “I think the enclosed leaflet says the lot about using nitrogen in the tyres, – and the spare tyre of the Murvi in particular since it is such a pig to get at, just to check the pressure. It’s a comfort…
Three Ideas by John & Judy Chandler
Tea Towel Holder
From a range by Zack in stainless steel with a bit of design to it. Self adhesive, available from Amazon –
Keeping Warm at Night
Our heating tends to be too noisy for my liking at night and also blows on dogs, one large one who sleeps next to/under bed.. If we are on a hook up we have a little cold watch greenhouse heater which fits nicely where i see others put their waste…
A Walk in Crummackdale
Winter Preparations
John Meadows gives advice on laying up for winter
Curried Nut Roast
Recipes By popular request, this is the recipe for the Curried Nut Roast Marilyn provided for the AGM supper at Ledbury. CURRIED NUT ROAST(Serves 4 people) 225g (½ lb) Hazelnuts, finely chopped (or Brazil Nuts or Walnuts) 225g (½ lb) fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1 medium-sized green…
Beautiful French Villages
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Bob Northwood writes: Our favourite country is France, and we like nothing better than to wander round fairly aimlessly usually stopping at municipal sites in villages/small towns. For those who have similar tastes, you may not be aweare of the excellent organisation “Les Plus…
Cooking with the Double Skillet
Since we bought our double skillet we have hardly used our oven (except for storing the skillet!) Described as a mini oven, the Double Skillet is in fact much more. The two non-stick pans combined with a heat resistant glass lid will cook almost anything from a simple breakfast to…
No Flies on Me!
The fly screen I use is “string door curtain” available at Wilkinsons £10 each Two curtains will cover the door of a Murvi slotted on to a tensioned curtain pole; which fits in the door recess. Betty Tomlinson