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by father of 2
17 Feb 2021, 17:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: van keeps loosing power
Replies: 23
Views: 2992

Re: van keeps loosing power

so i changed the halls sender and all the gubbings that go with it to points, new coil and distributor, i've had the carbs taken off and given to a mate and hes soda blasted them put bigger idle jets in and cleaned all the jets right out and a gasket kit. process of elimination is time consuming hey...
by father of 2
31 Jan 2021, 17:44
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: van keeps loosing power
Replies: 23
Views: 2992

Re: van keeps loosing power

so i just purchased all the ignition bits, from the icu all the way to the plugs and everything in between. someone is coming to look at the carbs and tuning it on sunday, also doing the rocker arm gaps. looked at the fuel filters and there is no water in them both or grime/sediment. lets hope this ...
by father of 2
31 Jan 2021, 13:54
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: van keeps loosing power
Replies: 23
Views: 2992

Re: van keeps loosing power

I'll have a go at that aswell,

Cheers guys for your help and I'll keep youbposted
by father of 2
31 Jan 2021, 12:46
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: van keeps loosing power
Replies: 23
Views: 2992

Re: van keeps loosing power

there isnt a filter in the engine bay. both filters are under the van with the fuel pump.

i will check that out mocki, check the obvs first.

cheers mate
by father of 2
31 Jan 2021, 12:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: van keeps loosing power
Replies: 23
Views: 2992

Re: van keeps loosing power

hi tony, It doesnt as such conk out but when it is under load it will go from 50 down to 30, like its massivley holding back then the back firing starts and a smell of fuel a little, take my foot off as im still rolling and it seems to stop doing it then back under load it starts again. if i let it ...
by father of 2
31 Jan 2021, 12:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: van keeps loosing power
Replies: 23
Views: 2992

Re: van keeps loosing power

hi, its has an ignition control unit on the side of the engine bay that works the hall sensor. i put a new fuel system in it last year front to back, tank, breathers, lines and a pressure regulated electronic fuel pump and 2 fuel filters, 1 between the tank and pump and one between the pump and carb...
by father of 2
31 Jan 2021, 11:49
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: van keeps loosing power
Replies: 23
Views: 2992

van keeps loosing power

morning all, so started to have a issue with my engine, it was fine last year and now i dragged it out to work on the poptop, the engine worked fine for about 5 mins then going at 50 down the road it started to hold back and popped quite a bit. it lost all power untill i lifted my foot off the pedal...
by father of 2
30 Dec 2020, 10:10
Forum: Campers
Topic: holdsworth villa 1 pop top replacement.
Replies: 5
Views: 2512

Re: holdsworth villa 1 pop top replacement.

We had the same roof on our first van, it's called the Giant Riser. This company used to do replacement bellows for them but unfortunately due to ill health they have stopped trading, can still contact them via email though so might be able to point you in the right direction. http://www.poptop-par...
by father of 2
30 Dec 2020, 09:59
Forum: Campers
Topic: holdsworth villa 1 pop top replacement.
Replies: 5
Views: 2512

Re: holdsworth villa 1 pop top replacement.

Amazing response guys and girls, Thankyou. Albeit quite a long time since the post. I bought one from proud to pop. Was dealing with jake there. Great company to deal with and they have managed to copy my old one like for like. I haven’t fitted it yet because I have no space to do it and the blinkin...
by father of 2
18 Aug 2020, 21:25
Forum: Campers
Topic: holdsworth villa 1 pop top replacement.
Replies: 5
Views: 2512

holdsworth villa 1 pop top replacement.

https://i.imgur.com/ioOohF8.jpg evening all,  very new to this, probs my first post since i joined in 2013.  i have a x reg 2.0l Aircooled twin sliding door and ive converted it heavily myself. was a micro bus i guess but ive made it a day van/camper and ive put a holdsworth villa 1 poptop on it. i...
by father of 2
12 May 2013, 07:47
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: are there any weber idf gurus on here
Replies: 0
Views: 550

are there any weber idf gurus on here

i have twin 40 idf carbs on my 2.0l Aircooled and they came off an old porsche 914 1.7 engine.

now i need to change all the jets to suit a 2lt not a 1.7. anyone give me an idea as to what i need to get, like idle jets etc.