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by DaveyHB
14 Jul 2014, 12:03
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 81 T25 2.0l Aircooled - Solex PDSIT 34 - Cracked Choke Plate
Replies: 5
Views: 2825

Re: 81 T25 2.0l Aircooled - Solex PDSIT 34 - Cracked Choke Plate

Thanks for the tip Kev. Sadly though, they do not sell the particular parts that I am after.

Anyone else any pointers?
by DaveyHB
14 Jul 2014, 11:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 81 T25 2.0l Aircooled - Solex PDSIT 34 - Cracked Choke Plate
Replies: 5
Views: 2825

Re: 81 T25 2.0l Aircooled - Solex PDSIT 34 - Cracked Choke Plate

UPDATE: I pushed ahead this morning with the carb rebuild only to stumble across worse news :cry: The rattling that I mentioned in the original post was being caused by a broken part of the choke shaft!!! See picture for reference. I am now (for the second summer in a row) stranded with a non workin...
by DaveyHB
13 Jul 2014, 18:12
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 81 T25 2.0l Aircooled - Solex PDSIT 34 - Cracked Choke Plate
Replies: 5
Views: 2825

81 T25 2.0l Aircooled - Solex PDSIT 34 - Cracked Choke Plate

Evening all, Just in the middle of rebuilding my carbs - Left one all done and dusted (this was the one that the mechanic said was 'worn') and have today started the right side. After getting it out of the van and cleaning it up, I have noticed 2 things: 1) there is something rattling inside (I hope...
by DaveyHB
09 Jun 2014, 12:39
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1981 T25 Aircooled - Replacing Accelerator Cable
Replies: 4
Views: 1735

Re: 1981 T25 Aircooled - Replacing Accelerator Cable

Cheers for the info - Got it sorted over last week - Ended up replacing the blocked bit of conduit with some hose pipe from a pressure washer - Did the job nicely and Henrietta is now back on the road... :D DB
by DaveyHB
02 Jun 2014, 12:38
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1981 T25 Aircooled - Replacing Accelerator Cable
Replies: 4
Views: 1735

Re: 1981 T25 Aircooled - Replacing Accelerator Cable

Afternoon. Cheers for the reply. Have got a bit further and funny you should mention about replacing the tubing as well. Got the old one out OK but new one will not feed due to a blockage in the tube. Removed the offending segment and just in from being @ a local motor factors during lunch hour but ...
by DaveyHB
30 May 2014, 14:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1981 T25 Aircooled - Replacing Accelerator Cable
Replies: 4
Views: 1735

1981 T25 Aircooled - Replacing Accelerator Cable

Good afternoon. Picked our camper up this afternoon fresh from a new paint job (see picture (please ignore dirty roof, it still needs cleaned)). She's looking good but now has a broken accelerator cable. Anyone have a how to on how to replace? Tried the Haynes manual but it has no chapter on actuall...
by DaveyHB
23 Apr 2014, 13:43
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Stereo Wiring
Replies: 3
Views: 784

SORTED - Re: Stereo Wiring

Hey all.

Stereo now sorted. Van currently in for a respray (going back to its roots of being brilliant orange (L20B)).

Once back, just a few small things to sort out - Like why fridge doesnt work and then its all go for the summer camping scene :D

DB
by DaveyHB
10 Apr 2014, 14:43
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Stereo Wiring
Replies: 3
Views: 784

Re: Stereo Wiring

Cheers for the advice - Have been told his now by a few people and am feeling very sheepish... DOH! :oops:

DB
by DaveyHB
10 Apr 2014, 12:37
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Stereo Wiring
Replies: 3
Views: 784

Stereo Wiring

Afternoon all. Having some problems getting a new head unit working in my '81 T25. The first issue was that there was no power coming from the "ignition live" (red) cable leading from the fuse box - After some fiting and failing, I decided to bypass that and instead wire directly to batter...