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Got a pretty short reply from Laurie that he "no longer do water boxer engines." Had put 'Aircooled' in the subject line and said it was a 2l LPG converted 1982 t25... Tried mailing back but no reply yet, will try giving him a bell but wondered if there's anyone else good out there? Are ve...

I had the same problem/dilemma, I went down the route of getting the AirCold re-conned by Laurie Pettit who is based at Eyemouth, nice bloke and sensibly priced He has a good reputation Thanks for the recommendation - will look into it. Was talking to SWMBO t'other day about Berwich and the north w...

Think our 2l Aircooled is on its way out - she's eating oil like no tomorrow and running VERY hot. Have been told of someone up in Scotland who reconditions engines - any ideas on who that is or a good place to have the engine out, reconned and replaced (rathert han playing out for a vege engine fro...

Thanks for the thoughts there - there's been a little smoke from the exhaust but mostly white not black/blue... Pulled and replaced all the plugs and all had carbon/sooty blackening but not oily deposits (unlike pre-valve change where no 1 cylinder had oily blackness abounding and no compression). A...

Thought my 2l air cooled was running lumpy and put hand over exhaust to feel if it was regular - seems off and got oil spitting over my palm. Presume this means either the valve replaced in Germany has gone awry or another ones gone or piston rings? Yet to diagnose which cylinder but she's driven ok...

Wow of all the parts to go it has to be the valves on a 2litre A replacement exhaust and intake valve have now arrived in Germany today and will reach garage tomorrow. The exhaust valves ate not available ANYWHERE - gsf have them on back order to arrive end of the month, VW heritage don't list, bric...

Got my mobile here so I'll call them thanks for the help also need to ask about delivery to Germany as it would seem this garage still rely on courier pigeons rsther than the more modern version or something!

Wondering if that's what's causing the probe as that's the part number I found listed for a t2 but description now reads t4a 1.7 > 7/73 if you search for part number 14404 - the inlet valves are there ok (14308) Any idea if that part number could have changed or if it's just description lacking deta...

Well we made it across Germany - mostly on 3 cylinders by all accounts and still stuck waiting 5 days as number 1 cylinder had no compression at all when tested and valve's gone. The garage were recommended by volos service centres as their 'chief' has a lot of experience on air cooled engines. But ...

Hi all, Made it to Norwich fine - great run, she's running REALLY well again :-D Thanks again to Steve :ok for such a quick fix and getting us on our way. Off to the ferry at 5:30 tomorrow morning. Steve PS. Now the van and bikes are all fixed something else HAD to break, and it's me :( My neck has ...

Haven't changed the dissy or leads or rotor arm yet - will check - was hoping flux rescue bloke could lend a hand/tool / tester / some interest rather than rolling up in an SUV with not a tool or a care and just telling me "we're not a mobile garage"... WELL unimpressed. Time to rely on my...

Additional details: Spark plug on number 1 cylinder was VERY black. Number 2 better - light grey.. If it's compression what's the deal??? Or could it just be dissy/leads etc. PS. 2litre, air cooled, 1982, LPG converted by gasure. Checked 2 weeks ago and given A-ok by Steve... Changed plugs for NPK B...

This is becoming a 'mare. So we've delayed the ferry, got the clutch sorted at MSC, driven her home NEARLY made it without problems and then she starts running rough as. Definately not firing on all 4 cylinders - lacks power up hill, feels rough. Have tried pulling each lead in turn and found number...

spigot bearing was in bits but a replacement sources so hoping to get her back tomorrow or tues with a decent run home then to ferry to check allow fine

Got it to MSC yesterday - will be sorted by end of Wednesday and they know what they;re doing - thanks for all the ehlp and diagnosis, definately best with the pros!