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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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?
will check that out mate. Were would i locate the oil pressure switch,and is it hard to replace?

- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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?
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?
- 05 Aug 2008, 21:23
- Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
- Topic: DIY GAS CON ON 1900 AUTO SLEEPER
- Replies: 1
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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...
- 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 !!!
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 !!!