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I moved the timing back to TDC and now the van is running fine. Is the Haynes figure of 4-6deg ATDC incorrect or is it indicative of a tired worn engine?

Also just to confirm, all vac hoses connected correctly and ht leads in the correct order.

Hi all I'm after some advice please. I adjusted the tappets on my 2L cu Aircooled, 1.5 turns from touching. Started the engine afterwards and it started on the button. I also adjusted the timing 5deg after TDC. Went to start her up and she cranked over several times before finally spluttering into l...

Just to update,

I fitted the new hall sender and it fired up first time. I had to change the socket over for the old one but it was fairly straight forward.

Thanks all, for your help.

Cheers Boxy

Removed the distributer this morning connected a feed and my multimeter, turned it and nothing.
So I've order a new sender from ignitioncarparts.co.uk for £48.

Will fit tomorrow and let you know how I get on.

Thanks again
Myles

Well I checked all connections, and all appears fine. The wires to the chip look fine and intact. So I guess that means the chip is fried. How would connecting a timing gun cause this? A voltage surge maybe? I suppose the most cost effective option is a dizzy from a scrapyard. Does anyone have a par...

Hi Boxy

Thanks for the response.

Rotar arm deffo fitted and turning. Do you mean the connector at the base of the dizzy, on the clamp?

Hi all I have a 2l cu Aircooled T25. I need some advice please. I adjusted the tappets and planned to adjust the timing. I connected the timing gun to no 1 plug lead, it also has earth and +ve leads, these were connected to an engine bolt and the +ve feed for the coil. Having connected up the gun, I...

No creaking or groaning. Didn't need to resort to jumping on it. At 6ft2 and 17st I'm a sturdy fella so managed to shift it pulling on the scaffold. It didn't put up much of a fight with the correct tools.

I'm removing the rear hubs to fit new backing plates.

Managed to shift the hub nuts with a 3/4" bar, socket and scaffold tube.

Cheers all

Decided not to go ahead with the MOT in August, just for it to fail. So did all the necessary work first. Took a while to get it all done because (a) I was learning as I went (b) I had other commitments (c) most importantly, I became a Dad for the first time last year. Just pleased it'll be back on ...

Hi all Just to update As a first time welder I managed to weld in a repair section for the inner sill and an outer sill/lower panel repair. Also welded some new steel in above rear jacking point and a lower repair section on the outside. Also welded some patches in the drivers footwell. Put it in fo...

Hi all Thanks for the replies, cheers Rob for offering your empi gizmo. I've got my 3/4 bar, just need the 3/4 socket, will get it on order. Got the van mot'd today, £29.99 at Halfords. It failed on windscreen wipers and steering rack boot. He didn't mention anything about the nearside Swiss cheese ...

Thanks all Covkid, your knowledge of the Colchester area is very impressive. Going to take my broken breaker bar back to machine mart and swap for a 3/4". Will need to order a 3/4 socket also. Tried loads of plus gas overnight, also applied heat, still no joy. I will report back when I've shift...

Hi all I'm replacing the rear back plates on the van but can't remove the hub nuts. I've broken two 1/2" breaker bars trying to shift them, I guess the solution is to cut them off, then I have the problem with tightening them up. If I buy a new 3/4" socket and bar are these going to withst...