FIXING MY MISTAKES! | Arctic Vanlife

[@kaytronika]

Thanks for confirming that my Alexa is also connected to the internet 🤣

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I’m here to help

[@welshieonwheels]

Really like your artic series thank you . I watched your van build before I did my van floor , it was very helpful. I really like the fact you link up with all the other Van lifers , it’s sad the barn is closing down. Well done and good luck 👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇨🇦🦢

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

it is sad to see the barn is closing down. Glad you found my van build helpful

[@PhotographyByRune]

The best DIY and travel show on the planet 😀

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much glad you enjoy the style. There is going to be plenty more in the future of future trips.

[@PhotographyByRune]

@@MispronouncedAdventures I have enjoyed all seasons. And in a couple of week the family sets out on our annual road trip, this year from Harstad in Norway, via Abisko and Kiruna to luleå in Sweden, to let the runt enjoy the water park. We ususally go in the summer so it's nice to see it all in Winter. Last year we did a round trip up to North cape as my wife had never been, and then to Finland via Kautokeinao and on to Northern Sweden..

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Enjoy your up coming road trip!

[@rudivandoornegat2371]

Another edition of Mispronounced Recovery & Towing Service.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I might need to Invest in a winch so I can do it properly next winter

[@tcs7678]

@@MispronouncedAdventuresIndeed, your next 4x4 camper should have a winch and two descent recovery points with D-shackles in the front and the back. Use a synthetic rope for the winch, a kinetic strap, a winch extension line, a tree saver, a couple of soft shackles and a snatch block. Not only will you be able to help others but when travelling alone, you can take a bit more risk because you know that you will be able to get yourself unstuck. For water crossings it’s imperative to have breathers for differentials and gear boxes that are high enough to avoid water being sucked in. A snorkel with a cyclone head is also very useful. Make sure you have a waterproof one. Some people have issues with the extra noise a snorkel makes. You can make the connection between the snorkel and the airbox in such a way that you can bypass the snorkel if the conditions don’t require a snorkel. That will solve the noise problem. Also make sure that the snorkel/cyclone can handle the required air volume of the engine. Some snorkels are choking the engine at higher revs. I am really looking forward to your next build. I am sure you will find sponsors for most of the equipment you need. Do you have an opinion on the use of diesel additives and their possible positive impact on diesel heaters in campers?

[@dmwi1549]

Good question on the fuel additives running through a diesel heater. I’ve never heard anyone discuss this.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

@@dmwi1549 i’ve mentioned fuel additives before I only run premium diesel in the van in the UK and whilst my diesel heater has 5000 run hours on it now it’s always been clean as a whistle inside, I also haven’t seen any issues running the winter grade diesel either. But it’s hard to quantify if that’s due to the diesel additives keeping it clean or just the heater is well set up.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

@@tcs7678 i’ve got some big plans for the next van so I will be looking at improving the abilities for self rescue

[@thomaslarsen7822]

You should have a timer swift, course of you have heat source near an electric kettle, then the off turn mechanisms will fail by time,

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Could you say that again? I am not sure what you are trying to say?

[@VanTripsWhereNext]

Loved the shower hack, made us laugh, and the frozen hair 😂

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It’s a weird feeling wearing frozen hair

[@nathan35uk]

I’ve just put a 300 amp Alternator in mine with a high output @ idle of 220 amps to make sure my two 50 amp Victron xs chargers will still run at 50 amps at idle if the lights and wipers etc are on , still prepping my van for this winters trip to nordkapp , thermotop v is working fab , many useful tips from your channel so thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

The new van, I’ll be looking at bigger alternator options as I’ve got some big plans for electrical wise

[@nathan35uk]

@@MispronouncedAdventures I used D2u alternators , genuinely good uk company , I think I’ve done about everything electrical to my van that I’d ever need full Victron kit out cerbo gx etc , for my winter trip I’ve double insulated the floor , Nokian Cr4 , -40 something coolant ( I saw your vid when your coolant gelled ) amongst other stuff , I’ve just done the Transfagarasan Romania & up to the Ukraine border taking in some other great mountain passes along the way too , really looking forward to a Nordic winter adventure 🥶🙏🏻

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

@nathan35uk are you going this winter? I’ve heard of them before, i’ll see what options are available as for the new van. I’m looking at using a Safiery Scotty 12-48V 3000W DCDC charger

[@Jayda08]

Bringing your own shower head hanger/adapter..... now I have seen everything. That was brilliant dude! 👍

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Definitely a surprise use.

[@geoffcampbell7846]

Marvellous! I really enjoyed that. Cheers 1👋🇬🇧🇺🇦🇪🇺

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@derekmcfadyen127]

17.35 .... humming jurassic park theme tune ?😂

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

100% yes 😂😂😂

[@landrover827]

Have you heard of the Yankum Kinetic Energy recovery ropes? I’ll never use a tow strap again.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Most vehicles I’ve rescued and my van itself only have tow points, not safe to use a kinetic rescue style on traditional tow points

[@landrover827]

@@MispronouncedAdventures great point, standard tow points from the manufacturers generally aren’t rated for towing / pulling at all and only are for securing the vehicle to a truck for transport. (In the USA at least) If you have a trailer receiver mount in the back, they do make options for it to become a recovery point.

[@paulrobinson3528]

2:09 it's not a smart charge alternator, it would have 3 wires going to it. Personally, at the mileage the van has done, i'd of fitted a new alternator with a bigger output and would have the 2 battery set up under the drivers seat. Felt your pain though at trying to solve your problem.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It is a smart alternator as it’s 2018 Euro6 van. ( and goes into brake reg when DCDC charges are not on ) It’s a 220A alternator so plenty capacity for the current DCDC requirements. The reason I didn’t go for a new alternator as in the Nordic it was just short of £1000. in the UK it would’ve been about £350

[@WOFFY-qc9te]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Fitting a 24 volt truck alternator means you can run two batteries in series, one only for the engine starter and the other for your existing setup. With a couple of heavy duty switches and a diode you can link systems. This way you will always have power to start the engine. This arrangements I have used on marine setups and works well. Also bin the freewheel pulley it is not needed it was just something the manufactures put in to show a slight improvement in performance figure. Best

[@liljasere]

Wetting myself watching you get thrown around by the wind 😂you got lucky

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

To be fair after the initial getting blown around the rest of the night was quite entertaining then

[@ihmesekoilua]

17:42 half expecting you to break into a song about Finland by Michael Palin.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I’m gonna need to look that up, but I was about to start the Jurassic Park theme tune

[@VnazT]

I love your channel. Makes my rovers look reliable!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I wouldn’t have called the transit unreliable, the old clutch pulley failed at 147,000 miles which is reasonable for a worn out part and in the process I accidentally snapped off the auxiliary water pump off

[@VnazT]

@@MispronouncedAdventures noted. And to be fair, my rovers enjoy a moderate climate in the Atlanta suburbs with an occasional holiday in the Appalachian Mountains or Florida beaches…

[@tonystrange7224]

Another cracking video Alex. Van fixed, car towed, most northerly driving point reached.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much! Nice to have things going right for a change

[@oh2mp]

It was nice to see that you got finally the technical problems fixed. I was thinking about your goal to experience -40°C and maybe you should come to the Nordics next winter again to reach it. I have noticed that the coldest places in Finland are often Pokka village in Kittilä municipality and Naruska village in Salla municipality. They both have weather observation stations and are the places that usually break the coldness records every winter. Both of them are quite rural places.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Normally for the -40 I look at forecasted areas for cold and then head there it’s not really ideal to hang around in one area the entire trip hoping for it. But both of those names in Finland are on my list.

[@marialarsson2851]

Beautiful Aurora 💚 I also remember that parkup (the windy one 😱)

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I remember that windy park up very well as well!

[@cottonfoo]

If you go 360 cameras, please do a video on it. I'd like to see Adz Ventures to do a video on his 360 constantly recording video too, I should try and ask him as a nobody on the Internet. It's something I'd want straight away on a campervan.

[@cottonfoo]

Err, I mean, I'm the "nobody on the Internet", not Adam, I meant that videos don't happen by some random person (me) asking :)

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I actually bought the camera system Adz has and I’ve got a video coming out on it

[@trick700]

It’s now almost midsummer. These February artic videos now seem a tad incongruous with the season. Pleased you made it back to the Nord Cap 👍

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I do agree the two month trip usually gives me six months worth of videos at one week schedule. long-term on the playlist It doesn’t really matter when the videos came out although it does feel a bit odd short term.

[@J5388T]

Excellent video thanks!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you ☺️

[@johnpatterson5744]

Would like the new Roamer battery and all of the necessary Victron bits and bobs.but just had to replace my high pressure fuel pump,starter motor,EGR coolant manifold and a right pig of a job stripping the whole dash and everything else to replace the coolant matrix on my Mercedes Sprinter.managed to get my hands on it and it’s out.just got to put it all back together again on Monday.I’ve flushed to coolant system,then I’m filling with Evan’s prep fluid.draining it and filling with Evans non water coolant heavy duty for turbo diesel vans.hopefully won’t have to go through all of that again PHEW!-SUFFERING SUCKATAGE 😂.👍

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

That is quite the list of bits which need replacing hopefully that’s all sorted now!

[@dalerussell9075]

Proper like these vids.....your a legend m8

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Much appreciated a few more to come on the Arctic series and then stop planning the next trip

[@The1southampton]

Love the content as always. Stay safe.....and warm!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much and will do

[@The1southampton]

@@MispronouncedAdventures will you hit minus 40?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Unfortunately, not this winter only -38

[@suepaulbrown9512]

A pleasure to watch as usual!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you!

[@simoncbroadley9577]

That was some photo of the northern lights

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you I was glad to finally have decent weather and a decent display at Nordkapp!

[@frederick6008]

You posted this 2 days ago. When was the footage taken? It's almost Summer!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I add it to the Description but it’s says February / March. Generally each arctic trip is two months long but gives me around six months content with a one-way schedule. as it give me time to get on for the parts of my work and life. Although it does feel a bit odd sometimes with the later episodes being towards the summer. Long-term, it doesn’t really have any effect on the playlist.

[@MicahsRants]

I love my Arkfeld Pro OD Green! My favorite EDC torch 🔦

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Excellent and versatile torches they are

[@GrotesqueChris]

Another great video, I love following your arctic journey. A fun fact one of your videos came up in my recommended feed last year and I've been following you ever since... the crazy thing is I drove behind you from Tana Bru from the resting stop next to the bridge and followed you until you stopped at the rest stop in Gornitak, and that's the video that was recommended. 😂 Anyway, I wish you a great summer!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed the videos! That is a crazy coincidence!

[@bohemianbluu]

As a Finn who has spent plenty of time in Lapland (or Sapmi if we want to be real) in the areas of FI, SE and NO it's so inspiring to see vanlifers roam those areas :) Your winter expeditions are great but have you thought visiting during the summer?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

You definitely have a beautiful part of the world. I love roaming around there in the van, especially the winter. I’ve visited September October before, so not quite summer.

[@deanrobinson3717]

Did you find your tracker though? That’s also the question

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

That is a great point! One of my subscribers found it on top of the mountain and returned it to me. But you bring up a good point I’ve not mentioned it in the videos yet

[@StaticCamperVan]

👍🏼

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Cheers 👍

[@PhotographyByRune]

Looks like you stumbled into the NATO Nordic Response excercise that took place around the time you where et there.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Yes, I physically found myself in the middle of exercise steadfast defender over the coming week

[@Caddysnaps]

Great video, thank you :-) I'm heading lofoten way next feb in my van, if your that way agian i hope to bump into you.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Safe travels and all being well. I should be back in the Arctic next winter so say hello if you see me on the road.

[@sputnikl727]

So when is the new 4x4 transit build series starting?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I’m hoping September/ October 2024

[@sputnikl727]

@@MispronouncedAdventures what about a lifted Sprinter?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Prefer the transit base

[@sputnikl727]

@@MispronouncedAdventures thats fair, but a lifted transit then :)

[@andybegbie8553]

I was gonna ask why didn't you think about a 4x4 transit but I see from this video you are now, lol. Will you go for the same size? Also would it be more cost effective buying the artic one with pre heater etc already fitted?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Costa straight at the time, although I’m currently looking to buy one, they just are extremely rare. I’ll buy a UK spec one, and installed engine preheater which is pretty cheap. My webasto engine pre heater install cost around £100

[@particlesmedia]

Have you had to change the wet belt on that, how was it?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Yes, I had the done at 111K miles. it was fine.

[@andybegbie8553]

Also why a transit when everyone else seems to choose ducato or sprinter? Not that I have owt again any, I actually prefer the transit over the others but I believe the decato offers more room, especially width wise

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I’ve driven many of the vans and prefer the transit I find the most comfortable. The transits are also extremely wide inside compared to a sprinter as I did not taper higher up. I don’t feel practically the ducato body offer that much more space. Most people said does because it’s wider higher up as it doesn’t taper. But I’m 6’2 so I sleep lengthways anyway, width ways was never going to be possible.

[@andybegbie8553]

@@MispronouncedAdventures did you have any issues with your grey tank freezing? Would it be worth trying to insulate it or would this not be worth it?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Not really worth insulating the grey tank insulation delays the heat loss process, you’ll never contend with -30 temperatures

[@DestinationParanormal]

Hey Alex, I few episodes ago you were demonstrating a swivel phone holder, I can’t remember which episode it was! Do you have an amazon link for it please? Love the videos, we’ve nearly finished our Ford Transit Mk8! Thanks Rosie.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Sure, amzn.to/3yW2lpO

[@DestinationParanormal]

@@MispronouncedAdventures thanks Alex, how do you secure to the dashboard?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

@DestinationParanormal bought off Amazon a action camera windscreen sucker mount

[@DestinationParanormal]

@@MispronouncedAdventures fab thank you!

[@Andrei-lt2wl]

If you have a colant pump on webasto heater why is necessary second one?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Good question. The Webasto heater coolant pump is for cycling the main coolant loop of the engine when the vehicle is turned off (engines water pump is turned off ) The coolant pump which is broken is the coolant pump for the EGR or Adblue system going into the exhaust somewhere. But that is a smaller T branch off the main coolant loop, without the auxiliary it’s coolant pump it uses it would have very little flow normally

[@Andrei-lt2wl]

@@MispronouncedAdventures thanks for information I like to retrofit a webasto for my car and I do a shopping list😅 now I have 4 items webasto, coland and fuel pump +controller

[@WagnerGimenes]

Did you nick any tools from Aiden as well? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I didn’t I was good this time! I did in fact return the temporarily borrowed spanner

[@lindabroadbent9572]

What time of year did you shoot this video please.

[@lindabroadbent9572]

Sorry just seen it was Feb/March we went last year in Apr/May off again this year hopefully be in North Cap September

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

September will be lovely to see the autumn colours. just be wary not to get caught out by winter coming in at the end of September.

[@deanperry978]

Nice vid. So I have an antenna on my van roof already can I just upgrade the router and keep the same antenna?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

As long as your antenna uses a standard type of connector, I don’t see why not as far as I’m aware those type of antenna is all have the same connector

[@norwegiangadgetman]

That's... wrong! It's the 10mm that's supposed yo disappear! That flashlight is nice. I have about a dozen small LED lights with magnets, hooks and stand. They only give me about 30minutes of usable light, but were absolutely brilliant when working under the old car. Just stick them anywhere to get some light, and being small they weren't in my way, either. Of course, your Transit has a bit more ground clearance and a slightly wider stance, so there's more room to work underneath. Overfull tank and needing to remove a liter or two? Sounds like just about one large pot of tea to me... ;-)

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Yeah it’s a convenient every day carry whilst I might use other torches for different jobs the general usability especially since that one also has UV and a green laser pointer which is useful on my expedition work.

[@Rob.1340]

👍🚐😎

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

👍

[@paulg8524]

please mute audio when you say Alexa lol

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Never! I leave that in on purpose 😂 ( evil laugh)

[@DestinationParanormal]

Haha mine went off too😂

[@andyb9262]

Video was very choppy and frantic - why? Gave up watching half way.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Why? Because it’s makes videos a lot shorter and generally quicker cuts does better for attention spans viewer wise. But seems it hasn’t worked for you