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Oh - and i just read that one you wrote before (jason k).... I'm in Porthcawl - well I will be tomorrow night for a few days... - if the van makes it from belgium - really slowly - Steve's up in Chester right? - dunno if I'll get the chance to go that far. Might try the one in Cardiff, We'll see... ...

How hard is it to change the spindles? Will it need setting up with Gasure etc after?

With regards to the fuel filter - the Belgian mechanic dude said it didnt have one, and he blew the lines through to clear it - but still have the prob, so dont think it's that.....

should you be able to get full throttle on the carbs with the twin solex's? My pedal (may be a replacement) doesn't allow the linkage on the carbs to completely open the butterflies... i'm thinking that is why it could be pretty slow, even at Full throttle I would have thought you could shorten the...

Ah, ok...

Hey thanks for that - at least i know where I'm headed...
i'm from south wales too, heading back there on tuesday for a few days, d'ya recommend anyone? (I live in porthcawl)

Fankoooooooo

I'm guessing this would solve my probs, but is there a cheaper option - I had no idea carbs could cost so much - Doh!!!

http://www.coolairvw.co.uk/ca/88888/mia ... id/6560125

jason k wrote:as for the fast idle its either carbs out of balance , a sticky cable or a weak return spring.

Yeah - I was thinking that, gonna have a real good route around and check if there's any issues there... Cheeers

Hi I've been using my 1981 Aircooled 2.0L for over a year, been driving back and forth from Holland/Belgium to Wales a lot, It's been brill, sits nicely on motorway at 70, and if i feel like it, it'll go 85 (try not to)... The other day I ran out of fuel, and since it's been losing power in 4th gear...