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by ian hollingworth
04 Oct 2011, 19:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel pump electric or Manuel?
Replies: 9
Views: 1633

Re: Fuel pump electric or Manuel?

i changed mine from the mechanical to electrical on my 2.0ltr Aircooled when i fitted some dellorto drla 36's. got all my wiring diagrams of the wiki, pump etc from flea bay, make sure you put on a pressure regulator. getting to the mechanical pump is a bit tight for space, so fitted my electric jus...
by ian hollingworth
04 Oct 2011, 19:07
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: new exhaust 2.0.cu. best option
Replies: 4
Views: 973

Re: new exhaust 2.0.cu. best option

getting to some of the nuts is a complete bar steward. i recommend buying a cheap chisel and getting them off that way. Don't buy the twin tip exhausts there pants.

ta

ian
by ian hollingworth
26 Sep 2011, 20:57
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Starter Motor Problems when Van hot
Replies: 9
Views: 1029

Re: Starter Motor Problems when Van hot

Both batteries are brand new. I going to check the earth cables on each battery. the van has been stood for a month or so. Once i change the starter i will charge them up first. The starter battery is the tyoe with a window showing its state, green for good, red for bad. It does show green. i did wo...
by ian hollingworth
26 Sep 2011, 19:03
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Starter Motor Problems when Van hot
Replies: 9
Views: 1029

Re: Starter Motor Problems when Van hot

thanks for all the replies. i've checked connections, cleaned them up and still the same. I removed the starter motor and it smells as though something has burned out. I've gone for it and ordered a new starter and a couple of the bush's as recommended in the wiki. gonna clean all the earths as i se...
by ian hollingworth
25 Sep 2011, 14:24
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Starter Motor Problems when Van hot
Replies: 9
Views: 1029

Re: Starter Motor Problems when Van hot

my meter leads will not reach from the battery to starter. Anyway went to check 12.66v on battery, went to start dropped to 7.56v! The soleniod clicked, starter did nothing, then a burning smell!!! I have put the battery on charge and tried again the start made an unhealthy sound. I think the starte...
by ian hollingworth
25 Sep 2011, 08:04
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Starter Motor Problems when Van hot
Replies: 9
Views: 1029

Starter Motor Problems when Van hot

Hi all, I keep having problems when trying to start my 2.0ltr Aircooled when the van is hot. When i turn the key i get about a 2.5 voltage drop on the starter battery and the starter motor sounds as though its trying to turn over very slowly. Sometimes it just suddenly kicks into life adn starts the...