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by Bigal23
29 Aug 2016, 16:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carburettor problem
Replies: 1
Views: 756

Carburettor problem

So my 1981 2ltr air cooled leisure drive to top has a twin carb set up with a large return Spring attached to the throttle linkage and to the body of the van engine bay. This spring has broken and try as I might can't find anywhere that sells them! Any ideas where I might find one? Unable to read ca...
by Bigal23
28 Aug 2016, 19:29
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Wiper problem
Replies: 1
Views: 1432

Wiper problem

So driving along on a lovely summers day(monsoon rain that is) when the drivers side wiper on my 2ltr air cooled 1981. It carried on,off the windscreen but continued to do an arc sticking out below the wing mirror! I assumed the centre bolt must have been loose so re positioned and retightened but w...
by Bigal23
16 Jun 2016, 12:50
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Fumes in the vehicle
Replies: 4
Views: 1247

Fumes in the vehicle

I've been driving a 1981 transporter leisure drive conversion,with the air cooled 2ltr petrol engine, for a couple of weeks and I've noticed a low level of exhaust fume smell I can't see any breaks in the engine bay hatch seal and no apparent damage to the heat exchanger or pipe work. Is this usual ...