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Agreed, I need to get a partial rebuild kit, gaskets etc, just thinking if it would get me going enough to get out of trouble and traffic to a layby etc. I am wondering if trying this would maybe clear any blockage due to compression, suction and vaccum creation as a result of the introduction of th...

Last time I broke down, the RAC got me going by cleaning the carb at the float chamber level. Jets etc. If it were to happen again would spraying easy start directly into the Carb and quickly starting engine maybe kick start engine into life and get me moving.

They normally go where plastic meets rubber, at front for example between plastic pipe and rubber hose going into Radiator, the metal insert inside the plastic pipes (see image example)rusts there and causes a leak, if none visible you maybe ok. Mine have been leaking there for years, I just keep an...

Hope it helps.

Mixture screw location depends on what type of carb you have, if doing it yourself you need a tester, have you checked the rubber pipe from crankase tower to carb, they sometimes get gunged up or collapse. Also taking the van for a good run prior to MOT is also suggested.

why do you think youneed to rebuild it? Contents is usualy just seals and the acceleration pump ( which there are two types and one is not in most kits ). Hi, I have had problems to do with the carb which i mentioned in a post last year. The last incident was on the A3, driving along the van coughe...

Is it by chance your ecelerator sticking not the carb? Having a bit of an issue with mine at moment and need to lubricate conduit. :?: Thanks, I dont think its the Accelerator cable but will have a look, all pointers and advice points to the Carb, viewed James Akers video on it which are great, jus...

jrt wrote: ↑02 Jul 2025, 11:29 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.

Thanks, need to tackle carb rebuild as well, putting it off att.

TwinTurbo wrote: ↑02 Jul 2025, 07:32 it's between the autochoke housing and the main body. 

Thanks again.

over zwlous cleaning can dislodge the cam sprin, it's a pain to relocate but doable . If it's sat there revign high, give the cam a prod and see if it moves and drops the revs.  Thanks, is the cam easy to locate, searched on line but cannot determine its location. Need to rebuild carb also, as last...

Summer setting?? there is a cam on the auto choke with three steps, check it's return spring is in place and working. use carb cleaner to clean the springs and cams followed by a light oil and ligt grease to lubricate them . there are two springs. Also check for air leaks, perished vac pipes, split...

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 Thanks David, the choke flap closes when using the cold start procedure and opens when warmed up but this does not reduce ...

Still having issues with my carb, it starts ok from cold with a bit of encouragement from the accelerator pedal. But revs do not drop when engine warms up. In the past a tap on accelerator pedal after a couple of min warming up would hear the revs drop, what part of the Carb does this reduction in r...

Mine only works in the Summer when its warmer, the milometer still ticks over adding the miles, but the speedo needle plays silly buggers, if I need to go on an extended journey I monitor the Satnav speedo on my phone App.

I have a similar problem with my Van, I raised a topic "Pierberg 2E3 Carburettor issues", got a lot of good feedback but still have concerns as It still doesnt feel right. Maybe worth a look at for more pointers.