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fodtommo wrote:Hello Fred!! - suddenly my ludicrously slow 1.6d seems a lot more attractive just got 87 miles out of tenner Slow but Cheap, a bit like me!

Tom

ok dont rub it in

Press pedal to floor before starting, release then turn key ... that's all there is to setting the choke .... WHY do people insist on stripping carbs down before they learn to do the simples things ??? Ian ok didnt know that one will give it a go have tried simaler throtaling but not as you have de...

Ian Hulley wrote:Before you start and dissect the carburettor are you 'setting' the choke ?

Ian.

i havent tried setting the choke but probabley best i check that it isnt broke or breather pipes gunked up?

cheers for that i will take a look at it this weekend hopefully all the best fred

hi everyone new to all this used to tinker with old moggies years ago but always wanted a vw camper anyway i have recently bought a 87 westie nice van but the bugger doesnt like starting first time around ,churn it over for long enough and it will fire up drive in to town only a couple of miles star...