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Cheers, i will have a look today if the rain stays away. I'm not convinced the timing is perfect as it feels underpowered, I have done it with a strobe etc. I noticed that my extra brown lead doesn't seem to be represented on the drawing of the unit in the Haynes manual, i don't have a stabilising u...

I hope someone can help, I have recently fitted an aftermarket replacement dizzy to replace the previous owners points one from a bay. I had to get a loom for the coil to ignition unit and dizzy plug. The timing seems ok, it runs very smooth, ... when starting it turns over but I have to release the...

Im also having a few issues, my idle speed has suddenly gone up and doesnt settle. I recently put a new fuel pump on, and a new dizzy. It started after the new pump tho. Bliping the throttle doesnt help, it just stays high. Anyone setting up carbs at this weekends stamford hall event?

A further update, today I replaced the air filter (very dirty) and the brake servo pipe purchased from brickwerks as mentioned earlier. Continued improvement, every one of these changes has made things better. I now have it running better than it has for 5 years, but I can't help wanting to go furth...

I havent replaced the brake hose yet but replaced all the carb hoses and generally given everything a clean. There was a wire into the rear facing side of the carb which has broken off, so i fixed that, and there was one oily spark plug lead which for now I cleaned (plug engine end perfect though). ...

Thanks for the tips. Its got a lot worse today, runs at 50mph + fine, but any other speed just rough, and at idle it just cuts out. Will be fitting new vacuum hoses to carb in the next day or so and have a new brake hose as described above on order. I will post here with my progress and results. Che...

Engine not been idling correctly, lumpy, and now it just stalls unless the throttle is half open. The previous owner fitted a vacuum dizzy with points from an old bus, id love to go back to stock and get electronic ignition in there. I fitted one of the hot spark contactless replacement kits last ye...

Ive loaded this question but cant find where it went, so 2nd try.

Yeah, im 5 years in and about 3k lighter in the pocket. Soon it will be a brand new van.

Ok an update on this. I ended up taking it to broad street garage in enderby leicestershire, near my work. I was very worried about how much this would cost, but it turned out to be a linkage on the gear stick. So, 70 quid later i am back on the road and happy as hell. I love my van but a 1k bill wa...

My t25 1.9 dg 5 speed petrol is stuck in 3rd gear. the clutch seems fine. i cant move the stick, totally rigid. any ideas? is it a new box or a linkage. also any idea of cost if anyone has had it done. cheers in advance.

I once saw a david essex poster with graffiti, under it someone had written David essex blows goats, so i guess its him.

Rebund, i made that up.

Van is silky, cheers guys.

Er, sorry, i should have been clearer, just a misunderstanding. When i said no conclusion or affirmation i meant when the thread originator doesnt come back and say "yes you were right etc". I hate it when some one says "it smells of goats, why", and someone replies "sounds ...

OK, thanks for the advice, I have it booked in with Big John in Leicester, quoted £275 all in. Doesnt seem as bad today, but with mot and house move due i may as well get it all done now while i can. Will update this thread when I find out the damage. I hate it when you read threads with no conclusi...

I have read all the various threads but wanted to ask regarding my specific problem.. A week or so ago I started my van - normal sounds, dipped the clutch pedal and noticed that it sounded a little rougher, off the clutch - normal, down again rougher, not terrible, but a little noisier. Anyway, now ...