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Thanks for the reply. Tried opening the throttle using the bar between attendants but it didn't make any difference, still wouldn't idle when started from cold. This is a problem that has gradually got worse over time. Recently had the carbs rebalanced, courageous have anything to do with it?

Evening all. 1983 2ltr petrol CU engine. When the engine is cold my van won't idle and just suits out. After 5mins of driving or racing it idles perfectly. Does anyone know what the problem might be? Fitted a new idle cut off valve thinking it might be that but no joy.
 

Good evening, got a 2 ltr cu engine petrol van and problems with the right hand carb. With rocket cover off if I accelerate you can see an explosion of fuel into the carb and a popping sound. Any ideas what might be causing this?

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Just been to my local crazy guy mechanic and he reckons the carbs need regulating but before I should do anything I should change the spark plugs. Does this sound right and if so which ones should I be getting? It's a 1983 2ltr cu engine petrol?

Yep I think it's running on its original twin solex carbs. I love in france so the mot might be different than in England but I have a reading of 9.36% CO and it should be less than 4.5%. Also when they do the test they rev the a bit out of it!! Not sure how to adjust the mixture of if it'll help at...

Hi all. 1983 2ltr cu engine petrol van. Took it for an mot today and it failed on emissions. Anyone got any tips to low the emissions?

Not volunteering....only getting.

Plus at the moment I am volunteering 12 volts at the horn when the ignition is on and the horn button pressed. It's not constant with just ignition on.

Yep I know the horn works because when I'm driving it works just not with ignition on or idlying . I'll try switching the wires across tomorrow in the daylight!

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To be honest I was just guessing a the ticking being from a relay because it was coming from behind the fuse box. So I have checked the horn push switch contacts and cleaned the, not sure what the pick up ring is!  so for wiring, from the fuse box I have a red wire that runs to the positive horn ter...

So I have now checked the earth and cleaned things at the base of the steering column and re crimped tighter the earth that goes to the steering wheel and checked the one that goes into the horn and they're all fine. Also getting slightly more voltage at the horn terminals 11.6v and still not workin...

Thanks for the reply's. I have tried the horn whilst I'm driving and it works fine but with the ignition on or just the van idling nothing, apart from the knock and tick from the relay. Would this indicate a bad earth?

Hi all, I have 1983 2ltr Aircooled van. Horn had stopped working so just replaced it and now all I get when I press the horn inn the steering wheel is a ticking and dull knock from the relay. Any ideas what the problem may be? Have checked and have just under 12v at the horn.
many thanks