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manufacturers instructions override ALL ,theory's ,superstitions,guesses ,opinions, science ,and newtons law ....Fact ! follow manufacturers instructions on where to locate co detectors !!!! :) My Advise as always is to ensure ALL ,gas appliances checked by a qualified engineer ,at least once a year...

once set right these motors are super tough, the faster you go the more air gets pumped , its not revs that kill em its labouring in top when you should be down a gear!! mixture and timing are crucial, i found (on a rolling road) my stock solex carbs were running far too lean at the top end, so had...

passed scrutineers !

catch tanks preferable but not needed , ,it's only oil vapour ! just as long as it's open and not likely to come in contact with the hot exhaust !

Its been discussed at length do a search here and on the brickyard ,in my experance it a good move to lower your van 45mm drops the norm there are factory buses lowered 30 mm i have both 60mm and an 80mm lowerd buses and i have no issues with them at all overall a big improvement on handling and cro...

syncro compatable ...Yes
price ... dont hold me to it as theres some variables i am unshure of as yet but well under 500 quid for a hand built , PERFORMANCE exhaust .

£ to miles isnt really a very good way to monitor, as the price varies so much and keeps going up.. L you put in and distance is far more meaningfull.. Funnily enough my syncro doka has just been driven 7000+ KM since mid July... and generally motorway at a consant 3600-4000 rp; for hours at a time...

hi i have a 2l air cooled engine i want some more power!!!!.i might be able to get some porsche heads can any one recomend a good engine builder,i have seen la performance and john maurer and there quite exspensive.i dont want to go mad with it just something to put a smile on my face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

I realy dissagree Bob .............AC vw engines are built for a long hard(ish ) life ,vw in there wisdom built an AC engine for the reliabilty its well known that an AC type 4 (cu)engine is a verry strong base to build a performance engine from you only have to look at the way vw german tuning has ...

b realy carefull as as far as i know you will have some clearance issues with 19 's 1 other van i know of with 19s on had loads of probs with ofset and rubbing it took boddy mods (roll the arches) and some big spacers to get em in , pcd for t3/t25 112 offset 35 ,if the wheels are thick then youl nee...

See CJ @ syncro spares he had a box of em lastime i looked !

Or spend way to much money and get yourself one of these 130bhp 114ft lb tourq ,without the nitross !!! in truth an AC type 4 cu engine realy needs 40ida's or similar with 32mm chokes and a realy free flowing exhaust ,solid lifters and a street/ race cam THEN you wil feel the diferance ... http://ww...

look..............http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=98724

no gasket just "lapp " the barel to the head base shims only !!

Short shifter kit from simon at the Brickyard ,fit it in 5 mins easy as , no more pain in the legg

Heat in the right place and it shoud go with no kinks IF you dont force it ,warm it till it glows a cherry heat in the area show by the chalk markings and it WILL bend ok ....... have a look at my thread as to ware to heat it ............ 3rd page 3-4 th photo up http://194.242.159.246/brickyard/for...