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by ADO
06 Nov 2013, 19:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Blumming pierburg carb probs
Replies: 18
Views: 2802

Re: Blumming pierburg carb probs

Hi everyone.. :) Thanks for all the replies....first of all the problems started with my engine revving its t.ts off when I first started it and I found if I dipped the accelerator a couple of times it would settle down and every thing seemed fine. But I found some plastic on top of the engine which...
by ADO
05 Nov 2013, 20:04
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Blumming pierburg carb probs
Replies: 18
Views: 2802

Re: Blumming pierburg carb probs

Cheers Itchy and Kev. Will try and check all the things you've suggested. My van seems to run ok on LPG but as soon as the chokes off in petrol mode that's it. I can set off in LPG and switch to petrol but as soon as I slow down the engine dies but is ok when in LPG mode. I've tried the bypas air cu...
by ADO
03 Nov 2013, 22:56
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Blumming pierburg carb probs
Replies: 18
Views: 2802

Blumming pierburg carb probs

Hi all Have a problem with my van(1987 1900DG petrol Autosleeper) It runs fine in choke mode but as soon as the choke comes off it dies. I've changed the pull down unit to a new one . Rebuilt it with a brickworks kit and still the same. But have just put a second hand carb off a running van on it an...
by ADO
30 May 2013, 06:54
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Bad oil leak HELP!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 936

Re: Bad oil leak HELP!!!!

cheers andi
will check that out mate. Were would i locate the oil pressure switch,and is it hard to replace? :D
by ADO
29 May 2013, 20:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Bad oil leak HELP!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 936

Bad oil leak HELP!!!!

Hi everyone Have got a really bad oil leak on my 1900cc petrol engine. It looks like its coming out of the bell housing.I've been told it could be the crank oil seal. If so how hard is it to do? Is it an engine out job? Or could it be leaking from some were else? Need to sort it quick so any help wo...
by ADO
28 Apr 2013, 09:24
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: ENGINE REVS REALLY HIGH WHEN STARTING
Replies: 4
Views: 981

Re: ENGINE REVS REALLY HIGH WHEN STARTING

Cheers guys I will have a look at that today, hopefully I will get to the bottom of it. I tried a bit of wd40 around the accelerator cable connection lever in the engine bay but that didn't do much so will check the front end for wear on the accelerator push rod bushes and cable.Also how do you get ...
by ADO
28 Apr 2013, 08:17
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: ENGINE REVS REALLY HIGH WHEN STARTING
Replies: 4
Views: 981

ENGINE REVS REALLY HIGH WHEN STARTING

Hi all Just wondering if anyone has any ideas about why my 1900 petrol engine has started revving really high when I first start it. This has been happening for about two weeks now but if I dip my accelarator three or four times it goes back to normal revs.It revs as if I've got my foot flat to the ...
by ADO
07 Aug 2008, 18:54
Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
Topic: PICTURES OF LPG CONVERSION ON LATER 1900 ENGINE
Replies: 4
Views: 3302

PICTURES OF LPG CONVERSION ON LATER 1900 ENGINE

Hi there
has anyone out there got any pictures of a lpg gas conversion on a later 1900 water cooled engine.I,ve got 1987 auto sleeper and can't seen to find any pictures on the net?
by ADO
05 Aug 2008, 21:23
Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
Topic: DIY GAS CON ON 1900 AUTO SLEEPER
Replies: 1
Views: 2264

DIY GAS CON ON 1900 AUTO SLEEPER

Hi there! Does any one have any pictures of a 1987 1900 engine bay with a gas conversion on it? My friend has a 1984 westfailia with a new gas conversion on it so we were going to copy that but the coolant pipes look a bit different to mine. Pictures would be nice or a site where i can download some...
by ADO
03 Jun 2008, 22:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Strange excelereation
Replies: 3
Views: 997

Strange excelereation

Hi there , I'm new to the site but here goes .
I seem to have a problem with exceleration on my 1900 petrol engine.
It seems sluggish when i press down on the peddle then kicks in like a rocket as i press down after half way to the floor. ANY IDEAS !!!