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by tentops
04 Jul 2010, 20:17
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: no break lights
Replies: 9
Views: 1230

Re: no break lights

thanks for help will go through check list
where do i find the switch
by tentops
04 Jul 2010, 20:10
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: no break lights
Replies: 9
Views: 1230

Re: no break lights

yeah shame on me thats next on the list. its an 1981 air coooled
by tentops
04 Jul 2010, 20:03
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: no break lights
Replies: 9
Views: 1230

Re: no break lights

all fuses look ok too but would be handy to know which fuse is for the break light i have nothing to tell me
by tentops
04 Jul 2010, 19:53
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: no break lights
Replies: 9
Views: 1230

no break lights

break lights not working have checked the bulbs they are fine. any ideas on what it could be need to get it done befor night full. thanks for any help. :?
by tentops
17 May 2010, 19:17
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: top speed
Replies: 23
Views: 2467

Re: top speed

checked the re counter it is reading wrong. its doing more like 3000 revs at 50.i helped some one ift the engne i got the whole thing compleat.
getting the compression looked at this week and checking the timeing and then go from there..fingers cossed
by tentops
14 May 2010, 20:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: top speed
Replies: 23
Views: 2467

Re: top speed

will try and get some pics not sure about carbs will try and take a look tomorrow
by tentops
13 May 2010, 21:01
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: top speed
Replies: 23
Views: 2467

Re: top speed

worried about checking the compession as its a new lump. dont want it to be a dud one this van is becoming a drain on the pocket
doing about 4000 at 50
by tentops
13 May 2010, 20:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: top speed
Replies: 23
Views: 2467

Re: top speed

im sure i would too
by tentops
13 May 2010, 20:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: top speed
Replies: 23
Views: 2467

Re: top speed

hopefully setting up the carbs will sort it. its just had the timeing done, if thats right surly the carbs sort it out that much
by tentops
13 May 2010, 20:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: top speed
Replies: 23
Views: 2467

Re: top speed

yeah not good .scooby lump sounds like muck more fun
by tentops
13 May 2010, 20:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: top speed
Replies: 23
Views: 2467

top speed

just fitted a 2 lt cu engine and im lucky if i get 50 on a straight.
please tell me this is not right.
any ideas what i can do
by tentops
20 Apr 2010, 19:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: recon or rebuild
Replies: 7
Views: 1066

Re: recon or rebuild

nice one for the reply elite seem to be well priced.
typically i have just got a second hand one. oh well sound like a good one, got it off ian from syncro nutz for 500 with everything on it and some one can fit it for 100. cant wait to get the van on the road..
by tentops
15 Apr 2010, 20:17
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: recon or rebuild
Replies: 7
Views: 1066

recon or rebuild

went to my first vw show the weekend and was taken home on the back of an aa truck. engine is smoking well and used nearly all the oil in 35 miles and then started to make a different sound seemed to be much louder than normal. was told not the engine has gone. every one i speak to say that it costs...
by tentops
18 Oct 2009, 19:11
Forum: Campers
Topic: propex or van heaters - any advice?
Replies: 5
Views: 980

Re: propex or van heaters - any advice?

thanks for feed back. good idea using the flexy ducting from the heat exchanger looks like i will need something to get from 2" to 4" any ideas where i could get some. propex still looks tempting. Just been camping this weekend loved spending the first night in the van there was electric h...
by tentops
16 Oct 2009, 20:22
Forum: Campers
Topic: propex or van heaters - any advice?
Replies: 5
Views: 980

propex or van heaters - any advice?

Just joined the club and got my self a 2 lt 1981 air cooled t25 and love it. In fact going out in it this weekend which leads me to my question. Whilst I have been getting to know it I have found out that the heaters do not work. From the exhaust manifold I am missing everything until the 4 inch duc...