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Update, end of last week, took van into my garage in Eastbourne, they stripped down the carb and cleaned and rebuilt, also changed some petrol lines and also fitted a new fuel pump...drove the van a fair amount this weekend and so far fingers crossed all is running perfectly

Im near Eastbourne, have used the Aircooled workshop and John Bartlett

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=130740

Been an ongoing problem that has evolved

what happens if I really balls it up? I'll have to pay to get it recovered to my local garage with spanner in hand saying "sorry Mister garage man, im a numpty" Do I need my van for a daily driver or Holiday in a few weeks time? yes, my wife will probably extract my balls and use them for ...

The problem still exists, after a new Coil, Fuel sensors, jets in the carbs cleaned, new fuel filter, new vacuum thingy, new fuel pump, high strength magnet on the fuel tank, new leads...new pretty much everything...ARRRGHHHH only things remain to do is complete overhaul and rebuild of Carbs and new...

I may be thinking of trying to do something that is way beyond my capability, being a pencil pushing numpty that has pretty basic knowledge of mechanics.

But would rebuilding a carb best be suited to a professional or could I order a kit and have a go

kevtherev wrote:

captaincalamity wrote:perhaps its just fluke or coincidence, .

Still not convinced huh?
A weltrh of experience bestowed upon you ...and it's a fluke

Ohh Im more than convinced by all your help for sure, just not convinced the ole van wont let us down with the same problem

UPDATE: Fitted the 65KG pull magnet to the underside of the fuel tank.....GLANG as it snapped totally solid to the fuel tank followed instantly by a rushing sound of bits attaching themselves to the force of the magnet... luckily I chose the position i wanted the magnet to be in pretty well as to re...

How about something like this

http://www.first4magnets.com/pot-clampi ... pull-p6589" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

has 64KG pull, so I might have cars being attracted to my rear end everywhere I go

Wow Em

Sounds like a great idea, what kind of magnet, any links to what would work best, how do i get to the bottom of the tank, where is best to place the magnet?

Although thinking about it, why would it run ok when you keep the throttle on?

Righto an update... Manged to get the VW Aircooled workshop to check it over again....they cleaned out all the jets, new inline filter and made sure the top of the carb was cleaned through, it ran all the way from Eastbourne to Hertfordshire like a dream, then back home until we were about 10 miles ...

Tried the new coil, no difference, so it must be carb problems, problem is being a numpty of limited experience and tools, I've come to the end of my resources, how do I squirt an air line into the carbs, when I don't have an air line

I'm going to try borrowing or seeing if I can get hold of a spare Ignition coil, see if its the coil breaking down, would this make a difference, does the coil take more load under tickover than normal running speed?

Where is the air bypass?

Right there is fuel coming through the carb as you look down the choke flap, little squirt from there as you pump the throttle whilst engine off..

There is a spark coming from the ignition coil

Then removed the spade connector to test the idle shut off valve and it clicks fine

WHAT NEXT?