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- 23 Sep 2015, 12:23
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Upgrading carbs on a 2.0l air-cooled engine
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5727
Re: Upgrading carbs on a 2.0l air-cooled engine
Hi Mark, I upgradad to DRLA 40's & wow completely different drive in the van now, pulls up hills well & after you get over the throaty roar when booting it when driven sensibly & on motorways even though I've never worked it out I believe the MPG is uneffected. Few things I changed was t...
- 10 Jul 2015, 09:32
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 2.0CU J TUBES
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2684
Re: 2.0CU J TUBES
Search Turbo Thomas, he does them.
- 17 Aug 2014, 18:08
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Ebber B2L
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1683
Re: Ebber B2L
Kev, my D2 had a little mesh after the glow plug. They can get muck on them from the fuel so the heat sensor cuts out the heater.
Not sure if they are the same but worth a look.
Daz
Not sure if they are the same but worth a look.
Daz
- 07 Jul 2014, 19:21
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil leak 2ltr CU engine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2218
Re: Oil leak 2ltr CU engine
Thanks for all the replies, I will replace the switch 1st.
Fingers crossed
Fingers crossed

- 06 Jul 2014, 17:36
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil leak 2ltr CU engine
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2218
Oil leak 2ltr CU engine
Good evening to you all, Rebuilt my 2Ltr CU engine last year, but now I have a bad oil leak :cry: On investigation today I have identified its running down the back of the oil filter ( the filter is on tight ), then its makes its way under the crankcase, once warm I have a constant stream of all. No...
- 07 Feb 2014, 21:21
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Carbs - Quick Dellorto Questions before Purchase!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2746
Re: Carbs - Quick Dellorto Questions before Purchase!
Right, found rolling road in Manchester that specialises in air-cooled VW, has pics of a dellorto on home page! That seems better. Toomanytoys - I'll send you a PM once I've got the dollortos on regarding the weber. Its is good nick other than the warped base, and has full rebuilt kit recently appl...
- 02 Feb 2014, 11:54
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil breather location....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2564
- 31 Jan 2014, 23:06
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Carbs - Quick Dellorto Questions before Purchase!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2746
Re: Carbs - Quick Dellorto Questions before Purchase!
Hi, I drilled and tapped a boss into my left manifold and have had no braking issues. The bug pack is a mod I purchased from stateside for the oil breather (about £30-£40 I think ) I have added an electric fuel pump and regulator ( vw heritage website )some say dells like a certain pressure which th...
- 30 Jan 2014, 20:11
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil breather location....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2564
Re: Oil breather location....
The oil pipe goes into the top of the rocker cover. I placed my oil breather box at the back of the engine bay, I then just cut a small section of the tinware seal to locate the pipe through: http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj6/dazwatson/image-2.jpg [/URL] Shiney...does it work yet? All good mat...
- 29 Jan 2014, 19:03
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Oil breather location....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2564
Re: Oil breather location....
The oil pipe goes into the top of the rocker cover.
I placed my oil breather box at the back of the engine bay, I then just cut a small section of the tinware seal to locate the pipe through:
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I placed my oil breather box at the back of the engine bay, I then just cut a small section of the tinware seal to locate the pipe through:

- 26 Jan 2014, 19:10
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Eberspacher D2 - still need help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1470
Re: Eberspacher D2 - still need help
Hi again folks, So tried my heater again today, I wired my old switch last week end with no joy, still have the same issue. Have charged my nearly new 110amp leisure battery for 3 days and is showing full charge and loads of volts. I have tested the voltage at the heater connection & showing ple...
- 18 Jan 2014, 21:47
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Eberspacher D2 - still need help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1470
Re: Eberspacher D2
Thanks 

- 18 Jan 2014, 14:01
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Eberspacher D2 - still need help
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1470
Eberspacher D2 - still need help
Hi, Can anyone please help, my Eber D2 is playing up. It is only blowing cold air on immediate start up, no start up cycle or pump trying to fuel. I have a mini switch controller that has the air blow option. I have stripped the Eber down to check the filter & have checked the glow plug, I have ...
- 20 Aug 2013, 17:58
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Minty Van is getting a facelift!
- Replies: 61
- Views: 13695
Re: Minty Van is getting a facelift!
Looking good, can't wait to see it. Hopefully Busfest ( if my vans ruining ) 

- 12 Aug 2013, 20:49
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 2Ltr CU piston issue
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2236
2Ltr CU piston issue
Hi, Below are pictures taken after head removal due to fuel evaporating back into my dellorto's & suspecting a valve issue, its happening on cylinder No 4, what we have found is damage to the top of the piston & inside the head BUT no valve damage. It certainly looks like I will be replacing...