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by renokey
09 Jun 2011, 13:38
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: New van smoky cabl
Replies: 3
Views: 640

New van smoky cabl

Hey I am advice, my sister has purchased a 1980 air-cooled automatic t25 (2 litre). She lives in corwall and I am Planning to drive it down tomorrow from Portsmouth. Now myvan is a 1985 water cooled so inane two worries. 1: after driving it this morning for a few miles i had smoke in th cab from the...
by renokey
24 Feb 2011, 20:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel leak
Replies: 18
Views: 3329

Re: Fuel leak

Similar to my leak, when I dropped my tank I found the left hand plastic Y piece was broken, simple to replace.........but

WHERE CAN I GET ONE!, help
by renokey
24 Feb 2011, 20:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Newbie Fuel Leak after Filling
Replies: 5
Views: 1405

Re: Newbie Fuel Leak after Filling

Hey, I had a leak which only appeared when turning right, I had a few ideas but knew dropping the tank was the only way to find out. Upon dropping the tank found that one of the hard plastic Y pieces which join the tank to the breather tank hoses was broken, so I will replace the culprit, clean up t...
by renokey
17 Aug 2010, 17:06
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gunk in my Water
Replies: 2
Views: 620

Re: Gunk in my Water

Hey toomanytoys

no on the oil cooler, and automatic gearbox, thanks for the reply.
by renokey
17 Aug 2010, 12:47
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gunk in my Water
Replies: 2
Views: 620

Gunk in my Water

Hey, i have a 1985 Westy with a 1.9 DG fitted. My water pump has gone on so i will be changing it( it leaks and the bearings are very rough) Whilst looking into my header tank i noticed that the water has an oily kind of foam on the surface, could the break down of the pump cause this or am i lookin...
by renokey
01 Jul 2010, 12:34
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Replace whole roof section?
Replies: 4
Views: 852

Replace whole roof section?

Hey lads/ladies I have a 1985 westy joker high top with really rotten gutters, has anyone attempted to replace the entire roof section from a donor vehicle. I am worried if i start grinding the existing gutters off i will be faced with big holes in the roof under the high top. Any sugestions/thought...
by renokey
28 Feb 2010, 09:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: carburetter
Replies: 11
Views: 6671

Re: carburetter

Sent my carb to the guy at bromsgrove vw, got it back within a week with an email detailing setting up info. Carb look almost new and runs perfect.

In my humble opinion this was a good decision, thanks to all who offered advice.
by renokey
15 Feb 2010, 19:30
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carburetor advice please
Replies: 9
Views: 1078

Re: Carburetor advice please

Dude, the guy below supplies reconned pierburgs give him a shot he really knows his stuff

http://bromyardvw.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


you gonna love this van stuff!!
by renokey
12 Feb 2010, 20:34
Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
Topic: Performance
Replies: 21
Views: 9141

Re: Performance

If i get my van (1.9 dg) converted to lpg do i still need to get my carb refurbed(no choke)?
by renokey
04 Feb 2010, 20:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: carburetter
Replies: 11
Views: 6671

Re: carburetter

Dude,

you need a webber 34 DAT carb, bloke on ebay sells for £295, item number 360217387873

I haven't used one so best to check..hope this helps! :ok
by renokey
29 Jan 2010, 22:42
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T25 1.9 Watercooled engine
Replies: 69
Views: 29483

Re: T25 1.9 Watercooled engine

kevtherev wrote:may I ask for what reason?

Having a few snags with my carb and a fuel injection system off a 2.1 has appeared on ebay.....

thanks
by renokey
29 Jan 2010, 15:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T25 1.9 Watercooled engine
Replies: 69
Views: 29483

Re: T25 1.9 Watercooled engine

Double hijack!!

Do any of you well informed fellas know if i can fit a fuel injection system from a 2.1 onto my 1.9 dg?? If yes what else do i need??

many thanks