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by DikDik
22 Jul 2011, 10:25
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Big thanks to Roger
Replies: 3
Views: 979

Re: Big thanks to Roger

I too have just fitted a replacement 2E3 to my Viking , took longer than expected to set up the idle settings but now all is fine. Flat spot gone and running smoothly again. Now for the MOT.
Must get around to sending the old one back sometime !
by DikDik
21 Jul 2010, 15:12
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Intermittent near stalling and power loss
Replies: 9
Views: 1569

Re: Intermittent near stalling and power loss

Passed MOT today , only 1 wiper blade needed !!!!!
by DikDik
24 Jun 2010, 10:17
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Intermittent near stalling and power loss
Replies: 9
Views: 1569

Re: Intermittent near stalling and power loss

60 mile round trip yesterday , think it may be cured . Thanks for the tips guys.
by DikDik
22 Jun 2010, 10:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Intermittent near stalling and power loss
Replies: 9
Views: 1569

Re: Intermittent near stalling and power loss

New distributor cap & rotor arm today , also had lid off the carb to adjust idle speed as still occasionally stalling. During this process & with engine running decided to loosen the pilot jet ...idle speed shot up then stalled. Removed jet and cleaned and replaced . On re - start idle highe...
by DikDik
09 Jun 2010, 10:51
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Intermittent near stalling and power loss
Replies: 9
Views: 1569

Re: Intermittent near stalling and power loss

HI, yes pipe is lower right side of engine and enables warm air from the exhaust area to a valve in front of the air box to assist in cold starts. Don't think it should melt tho as mine is of paper and expanded metal construction . Maybe the wrong type of pipe has been fitted ??
by DikDik
04 Jun 2010, 13:47
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Intermittent near stalling and power loss
Replies: 9
Views: 1569

Re: Intermittent near stalling and power loss

Had a good root around under the cover yesterday and discovered that the hot air intake pipe that connects to the exhaust system was dangling loose . After removing it found the inside had completely collapsed effectively blocking it, as this is controlled by a vacuum device possibly makes sense tha...
by DikDik
14 May 2010, 14:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Intermittent near stalling and power loss
Replies: 9
Views: 1569

Intermittent near stalling and power loss

Hi Chaps , a problem with my T25 1.9 water cooled . About a month ago after idling at lights and pulling away the power dropped off and on stopping the idle dropped to almost a stall . At the same time the water level/temp light started flashing and the temp guage headed for the end stop just before...