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I'd say to replace all the springs, regardless, especially the unbroken ones where the other spring has broken - the remaining unbroken spring would probably have been over-stressed.

Ah, I see - thank you!

Could this be down to a worn / split / randomly spinning oilight bushing? We had to get ours replaced when the starter gave the ghost.....

Hi Ian, and thanks for asking. The 2.1 did everything l asked without any issues. From Stratford U Avon, after a very trying T3BusMeet show (rain, wind, rain, wind, and ad infinitum), l drove to S Wales. I stayed at Cwmdu Campsite between Brecon and Abergavenny. Via an overnight stay in a campsite ...

How waa the trip, Stu? Hope it went well, after all your diligent efforts!

Yep, take it easy, gradually increasing the revs, and the rate at which you increase them; I'd say your revs limit should be 50% of the maximum allowed (I'm assume you have a tacho in the instrument panel?) - plus don't it at one throttle setting / speed for too long at a time. What you want to avoi...

If it was me, Stu (and being no expert), I'd say that, as it's an old school engine, treat it in the same manner -do the oil and filter change, i.e. the running-in / first service, at 500 miles. Hope that helps!

Ian P.

Brilliant, great news! - well done, Stu!!!

Hope the Loctite fix works, Stu! Loctite of various grades and applications is used extensively in the aerospace industry, so I'm sure, with the correct type / grade, you'll be fine. Best of luck, and looking forward to a positive update!!

Would an old-fashioned thing like a core plug work, p'raps? It must be said that I'm in  no way an expert - just thinking out loud....!

Ian P.

And you can get most pop tops under a 'normal' 2 metre / 2.1 metre car park barrier. With a high top, you're often in the commercial car park with all the artics - expensive, and your pride and joy is prone to getting hit....

Definitely go for the Bromyard rebuild - it's worth every penny! Our van was like a new vehicle as soon as the rebuilt carb had been fitted - instant starting, better fuel consumption, smoother acceleration, sailed through the emissions testing - and that was on a DG with 140,000 miles on the clock.