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by jrt
Today, 11:29
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Pierberg 2e3 settings
Replies: 12
Views: 126

Re: Pierberg 2e3 settings

3 screws undo on the side of the choke and you can move it to allow for more choke in the Winter and less in the Summer but this probablisnt your problem but handy to know.
David.
by jrt
Yesterday, 21:25
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Pierberg 2e3 settings
Replies: 12
Views: 126

Re: Pierberg 2e3 settings

The choke’s not coming off ?
You can move the auto choke to the Summer setting to make it come off sooner or maybe the spring is damaged .
Is the choke pull down unit ok?
David
by jrt
19 Jun 2025, 20:41
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Length of battery positive cable?
Replies: 4
Views: 259

Re: Length of battery positive cable?

When I did mine iirc I did a search and about 2.5-3 m so I’d get a 3 m length.
David.
by jrt
05 May 2025, 07:35
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Ignition coil
Replies: 18
Views: 3841

Re: Ignition coil

Try Powerspark.
David.
by jrt
26 Mar 2025, 20:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Non starter after a couple of years not used
Replies: 70
Views: 18020

Re: Non starter after a couple of years not used

Take the top off the carb and tip a drop of petrol down it or spray some carb cleaner in it and turn it over. If it fires up temporarily you can go from there. It will take a bit for fuel to get delivered and there’s the likelihood that things may be gummed up after standing. David. It's a DJ, righ...
by jrt
26 Mar 2025, 14:38
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Non starter after a couple of years not used
Replies: 70
Views: 18020

Re: Non starter after a couple of years not used

Take the top off the carb and tip a drop of petrol down it or spray some carb cleaner in it and turn it over. If it fires up temporarily you can go from there.
It will take a bit for fuel to get delivered and there’s the likelihood that things may be gummed up after standing.
David.
by jrt
09 Mar 2025, 17:03
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Replacing Coolant Pipes.
Replies: 8
Views: 14705

Re: Replacing Coolant Pipes.

Enjoy yourself… definitely need to wear some safety glasses when doing this job. I remember getting caked in crap and getting a neck full of old coolant for good measure. 😅
David.
by jrt
31 Jan 2025, 23:38
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Tool advice
Replies: 4
Views: 12849

Re: Tool advice

Just suck on it and see if it holds a vacuum.
David.
by jrt
15 Nov 2024, 18:26
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Coolant Pipe Leak
Replies: 24
Views: 9864

Re: Coolant Pipe Leak

I would bite the bullet and replace with new stainless. I did mine on the drive with the van on its wheels. I managed to do it without fully dropping the tank, I just dropped one end and reached underneath to undo the clips/ cable ties etc. I won’t lie , it wasn’t the most pleasurable job I’ve done ...
by jrt
17 Sep 2024, 17:28
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Tow rope
Replies: 14
Views: 22378

Re: Tow rope

I got dragged back home from Macclesfield Forest on the only occasion I’ve been recovered and it did the job ok, although I was a nervous wreck by the time we got home and my brakes were a bit warm after the tower got a bit carried away with his heavy right foot.
David.
by jrt
13 Sep 2024, 19:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Broke down again
Replies: 30
Views: 4343

Re: Broke down again

Stick a longer pipe onto the choke pull down unit and suck on it. If it holds your tongue it’s ok.
David.
by jrt
13 Sep 2024, 11:38
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Broke down again
Replies: 30
Views: 4343

Re: Broke down again

I may have asked before , can’t remember, but have you checked all vacuum pipes, choke pull down unit holding suction etc.
David.
by jrt
10 Sep 2024, 21:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Broke down again
Replies: 30
Views: 4343

Re: Broke down again

Thanks, I will check the air leak, ref coil and ht leads have been on van since I owned. The RAC man checked one spark plug and all ok with spark. Not sure where ignition amp is, so will research. It’s just in front of the coil. You can test the coil but not sure about the ig’ amp. I changed mine w...
by jrt
10 Sep 2024, 20:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Broke down again
Replies: 30
Views: 4343

Re: Broke down again

The stalling could be an air leak at the inlet manifold maybe (gasket). Start it up and as it idles/tries to get someone to carefully spray some carb’ cleaner around the inlet manifold and see if the revs pick up.
Have the coil/ ignition amp ever been changed, ht leads etc tested?
David.