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100% agree with you guys, my penitrating oil of choice would be Flit, but you cant seem to find it these days, The old CEGB used it by the barrelfull

Hi I am in the midst of changing the exhaust my A/C 2.0l The heat EX's were rusted completely to the silencer, so i had to get it off whole!!! for those that may need to do this task, a major tip. I sprayed all the bolts/nuts with release oil (i used WD40) for a week (luckly i did not need to use th...

helga, I am after an aftermarket exhaust for my Aircooled also, turbothomas will do a custom jobby without heat exchangers [/size] for about 500 quid, all stainless. If anyone has any other suppliers please let us know. I am personally doing away with the heater in the van as i only use it during sp...

thanks for that, what did you do about the tinware attachted to the heat exchangers?

hi does anyone know how/where to get a custom exhaust for my 82 Aircooled CU, i never use it in winter only for keeping it running 5 mile trips weekly.

They will be done by the new year, only had a short section of pipe so i will be replacing it all when i can get under the van again

HI all this is a follow up to this post... https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=44597" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I have just sorted it out and what i found could be of interest to those who, like me let the tank run a little too low. 1. a small down slop...

Grand Ideas gents thanks a lot i will try tomorrow afternoon when i get up, I have a few big magnets at work i will percure one on a temperary basis

So after the starter motor just clicking and not cranking (https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=44530" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) I go show my Son the Van, and out of interest turn the it over, Yep you got it , the ruddy thing cranks like a good un.. :? ...

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As i check with my daughters L200 battery as a jump start , it just went Click , also had a multimeter on itm went from 12.8 to 11.4v on key turn. I would have expected the battery to drop to below 10-9v if the starter moter was trying to turn.

Hi all A little help if possible. The other day i started the van and it struggled (see https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=44435" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;). I have checked the fuel line form the rear of the tank and this was not running fuel. I brough...

I have a horrible suspision that this could also be my issue, the Van was low on fuel and park on a slight decline...... and the fuel line runs out of the rear of the tank.................

I have got a new filter and will bung a gallon in tomorrow and give it a go...

bloody hell mate must be catching, my 82 2.0l Aircooled did the identical thing this morming. struggled to start, i used a booster starter battery to get it going, it then ran lumpy as hell for 10mins maybe a bit less, then it really started to struggle even reving it did not help, then it died and ...

I normally charge mine with a standard 12v car battery charger when its a little low, but it does take a while.

i used http://www.wickes.co.uk/Polystyrene-Sheet/Polystyrene-Insulation-Board/invt/210823 [img:161:161]http://www.wickes.co.uk/content/ebiz/wickes/invt/210823/210823-ab0-00co_medium.jpg[/img] This was cut up and jammed into the cavity then taped up with silver gaffer tape then covered the cavity hol...