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by speleobod
20 Mar 2012, 10:29
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cool Running- Air cooled
Replies: 0
Views: 839

Cool Running- Air cooled

Have a Gasure LPG conversion on a 2000cc CU Air cooled and after running around Dolomites last year and having some problems with the usual number three cylinder decided to ensure that as running slightly hotter on gas we would sort out some telemetry to find out what was going on down there. As wel...
by speleobod
20 Mar 2012, 10:18
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Paint Job -Costs ?
Replies: 13
Views: 2741

Paint Job -Costs ?

Had an expensive paint and body job three years ago. Unfortunately seams weren't welded right and some cracking at seams. Some bubbling appearing on bottom of doors and lower rear panel seams. Also some paint flaking off primer on sliding door, not much but naughty as shows poor prep. Been to Classi...
by speleobod
11 Aug 2011, 20:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Exhaust Heat Shield CU 2 litre
Replies: 7
Views: 1468

Re: Exhaust Heat Shield CU 2 litre

Thanks
Will make sure all tin ware in place

Alan
by speleobod
11 Aug 2011, 19:45
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Exhaust Heat Shield CU 2 litre
Replies: 7
Views: 1468

Re: Exhaust Heat Shield CU 2 litre

Yes it is, but I am running on LPG and need to keep engine as cool as possible. Holed a valve and re built engine.
by speleobod
11 Aug 2011, 18:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Exhaust Heat Shield CU 2 litre
Replies: 7
Views: 1468

Exhaust Heat Shield CU 2 litre

Any one know where I can get one of these tried everywhere? Need to complete my re-build.
by speleobod
04 Aug 2011, 11:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: External Oil Cooler How many plates?
Replies: 4
Views: 1006

Re: External Oil Cooler How many plates?

Thanks,

Looking at coolers on 'cool Air' website. lots to chose from.
by speleobod
04 Aug 2011, 10:59
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Saab 9-5 seat
Replies: 1
Views: 708

Re: Saab 9-5 seat

Try squeezing the small tabs on the side if the mount, this works on the Aero seats.
by speleobod
04 Aug 2011, 10:33
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: External Oil Cooler How many plates?
Replies: 4
Views: 1006

External Oil Cooler How many plates?

Fitting an external full flow oil cooler as spending lots of time in hot countries running on LPG. any idea of the number of plates required in the cooler, they seem to go from 24 to 9 plus? i.e. does more plates equal more cooling??
by speleobod
24 Oct 2010, 14:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil Cooling -Extra Cooler
Replies: 1
Views: 602

Oil Cooling -Extra Cooler

Has anyone fitted an extra oil cooler to an Aircooled engine (CU 2litre)? Our Camper runs on LPG and we spend a lot of our holiday in warmer climes. Bought the extra sump kit but dont like the idea of it hanging below without some sort of sump protector so looking for alternatives. Steve (Gasure) me...
by speleobod
21 Aug 2010, 09:24
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T25 rear Air Vents with cowls.
Replies: 2
Views: 920

T25 rear Air Vents with cowls.

Does anyone have source for these and will they enhance air flow to A/C engine running on LPG when in warmer climes?

speleobod@yahoo.co.uk
by speleobod
12 Jan 2008, 18:24
Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
Topic: Aircooled on gas?
Replies: 19
Views: 3837

Had a Gasure conversion now for 2 yrs by Steve who came to me to fit it on my 2ltr Aircooled. Put in cooler plugs (see wiki) and it runs a sweet as a nut. Run it a few miles on petrol every month to keep the cobwebs out of the fuel pump system. No complaints and if I search I can still get LPG aroun...
by speleobod
12 Jan 2008, 18:15
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Vacuum pipes
Replies: 1
Views: 651

Vacuum pipes

On the subject of vacuum pipes can anyone remember who postewd the pics of the pipes in the right place for petrol use and Steve Shaws configuration for LPG use?
by speleobod
27 Dec 2007, 15:26
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Polo Mk 4 Window winder mech.
Replies: 1
Views: 552

Polo Mk 4 Window winder mech.

My mother in laws car is not a T25,sadly, but a Mk IV Polo and I need to replace the whole NS front window winding mech (manual)

Any body got any tips on the best way of removing the old and fitting the new mech to the window glass?
by speleobod
10 Jun 2007, 09:47
Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
Topic: Total Confusion. HELP needed
Replies: 3
Views: 1655

Runs OK on Petrol. only thing I did was to fill up with gas!
by speleobod
09 Jun 2007, 22:14
Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
Topic: Total Confusion. HELP needed
Replies: 3
Views: 1655

Total Confusion. HELP needed

Been driving around on LPG like a dream for ages now since Steve from Gasure tweaked the vapouriser and me fitting single point plugs gapped at 0.5 mm. Went to Country Wide today to fill up and as soon as tank was full I couldn't start on gas and when switching back from petrol there is a total lack...