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- 12 Jul 2023, 08:23
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Pop Top Improvement
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5935
Pop Top Improvement
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has the same pop top as me, the van used to have a 'CI' badge on it which is who I assume did the conversion. It's a spacious pop top but a little awkward to put up, so wondering if anyone has the same and has modified it to make it quicker to put up? Also wondering ...
- 07 Jul 2022, 19:58
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear Brake Drum overheating - just 1
- Replies: 4
- Views: 306
Re: Rear Brake Drum overheating - just 1
Hiya, the handbrake cable was checked and adjusted and all seems good. Took it for a longer run today, couple of hours and seems much better, I can keep my fingers on drums, so thinking this is normal operating temp, although near side still feels a little hotter. Wheels move freely once stopped as ...
- 06 Jul 2022, 17:14
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear Brake Drum overheating - just 1
- Replies: 4
- Views: 306
Re: Rear Brake Drum overheating - just 1
Thanks for the reply. The hoses were replaced today and took it for an hours test run. Hubs were both similar temperature, hot to touch, but could leave my fingers on them. Trouble now is I'm a little paranoid and wondering how hot normal operating temperature should be. I know there's a lot of vari...
- 05 Jul 2022, 17:20
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear Brake Drum overheating - just 1
- Replies: 4
- Views: 306
Rear Brake Drum overheating - just 1
Hi all, Wondering if anyone has experienced the following, it might be a little long winded...... So, preparing for a road trip after 2 years of sitting idle, everything seemed good, but put the van into my local VW specialist in Hastings for the once over, which included strip clean and adjust the ...
- 06 Jun 2019, 23:19
- Forum: Campers
- Topic: Pop top upgrade wanted....
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1477
Pop top upgrade wanted....
Hi all, I've got a 'CI' conversation which has solid panels which swing down from the top and up from the base of the pop top and I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to make it more user friendly. I've attached a photo of the roof elevated so you can see what I mean. It's a bit of a pain to p...
- 10 Dec 2018, 09:30
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Twin Weber Carb Issues
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3451
Re: Twin Weber Carb Issues
Not really having the time and space I had the regulator and float needle valves fitted on Thursday, set at 2.5 psi and the hot start problem would seem to be solved! Went for a 400 mile trip along the M4 and M3, incorporating a few stops for fuel and sustenance and started 1st time every time with ...
- 12 Nov 2018, 23:31
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Twin Weber Carb Issues
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3451
Re: Twin Weber Carb Issues
Just been looking at the Mapassi regulator you mentioned, is it a simple plug in to the fuel line between the pump and carbs? I'm guessing I'll need a gauge to measure the pressure as well. Thanks.
- 12 Nov 2018, 23:03
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Twin Weber Carb Issues
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3451
Re: Twin Weber Carb Issues
Thanks for all that info BD. I have a Pierberg electric fuel pump, just looked up the pressure range, it's 3.19-5.5psi! It's been on the van since I bought it in 2006! As for manifolds, again, this conversion was done before I bought it, so I've no idea which one's they are, I only bought new replac...
- 31 Oct 2018, 09:11
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Twin Weber Carb Issues
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3451
Twin Weber Carb Issues
Morning all, I've been having a few carb related issues lately, (see this previous post http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=165925" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;), with the van being very hard to start when hot and then flooding and it's been getting steadi...
- 28 Aug 2018, 21:57
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Carb/fuel overheating
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4283
Re: Carb/fuel overheating
I've tried all combinations when re-starting, no throttle, full on, wait for it to catch and gun it etc. It's the restart thing that is most annoying. I will check out the other thread and also look at the return to the tank, since replacing the tank is already on the list of jobs to do! Cheers
- 28 Aug 2018, 08:41
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Carb/fuel overheating
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4283
Re: Carb/fuel overheating
OK thanks, I'll get that checked out. I will say though that it drives fine, no problem with acceleration etc, it's just when I stop the engine for a few minutes and want to start again. If I stop and restart immediately it's fine, it's only when left to rest for 5 minutes.
- 27 Aug 2018, 19:40
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Carb/fuel overheating
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4283
Re: Carb/fuel overheating
Yes webers, the ICT34's. Don't know the answer to the other 2 questions, but it has been regularly tuned, so it should have been set up properly, but not tuned after a long run on the motorway.
- 26 Aug 2018, 11:27
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Carb/fuel overheating
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4283
Carb/fuel overheating
Hi all, I've got a 2l Aircooled with twin webers and it suffers from a little pre ignition and is very hard to start when hot, after a motorway run. For example if I stop for petrol on a motorway run, it will usually start first time, but then die, unless I rev it really hard to get it through a lum...
- 24 Jul 2018, 23:07
- Forum: Wheels & Tyres
- Topic: Locking wheel stud ID
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2595
Re: Locking wheel stud ID
I've managed to get 3 off by grinding down the bur, but of course there's one that is a little bit tighter that it just won't budge. I don't have the gear to do what has been suggested, so U'll have to find someone to get it off, still better that I only have one left on than 4.
Cheers
Cheers
- 17 Jul 2018, 19:16
- Forum: Wheels & Tyres
- Topic: Locking wheel stud ID
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2595
Locking wheel stud ID
Hi all, I know it's a long shot, but wondering if anyone recognises this style of locking wheel stud and adaptor and might know the make. Can't find any similar looking ones on the web. Long story, had brake failure in France and adaptor nut wasn't where I usually put it, so had the spare sent out t...