The Green Doka Machine

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Re: The Green Doka Machine

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You really do know how to pick them, yet another beauty you have there! 

Would you not keep the analogue timer for the originality? I think it looks great.

I look forward to following your progress  :ok
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BigBlueVan wrote: 02 Nov 2021, 21:59 Wow the condition of the bed is incredible!
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Splurt wrote: 03 Nov 2021, 08:33 You really do know how to pick them, yet another beauty you have there! 

Would you not keep the analogue timer for the originality? I think it looks great.

I look forward to following your progress  :ok
cheers yes its a great example :mrgreen: Yep Im keeping the timer now as no other one will work with the Ebber, if I did need to change heaters I'd still keep it and just hide a digital timer somewhere
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Forden341 wrote: 03 Nov 2021, 08:00 For the leftover bolt holes, how about just getting some HD green adhesive vinyl circles done, I did just that on my Doka and they are still there 5 yrs on waiting for my permanent solution 😂

I like that idea a lot, where did you get yours from Forden?
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irishkeet wrote: 03 Nov 2021, 16:03
Forden341 wrote: 03 Nov 2021, 08:00 For the leftover bolt holes, how about just getting some HD green adhesive vinyl circles done, I did just that on my Doka and they are still there 5 yrs on waiting for my permanent solution 😂

I like that idea a lot, where did you get yours from Forden?

A mate of mine works at a local graphics company, he made a batch for me. I only needed black though so easy. I’m sure you can get a very close match though.

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Had a message from the seller last week asking for my address and to expect something in the post :mrgreen:

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I contacted the company they confirmed that they sold the Doka but the person who bought it has now retired. Its a nice thing to have :mrgreen:
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MOT time today and it passed with no advisories :mrgreen: but the emissions were close, doesn't feel like its running rich but I may need to find a decent garage that understands carbs....

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Mine went for its first MoT today, I would have been annoyed if there was anything amiss on that! Nice having a new van after all the years patching up the old one to get it through . :lol:
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I have heard that taking the van for a good drive improves the emissions along with an oil and filter change.
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Oldiebut goodie wrote: 12 Nov 2021, 18:19 Mine went for its first MoT today, I would have been annoyed if there was anything amiss on that! Nice having a new van after all the years patching up the old one to get it through . :lol:

congrats :ok

TONYT25T25 wrote: 12 Nov 2021, 19:01 I have heard that taking the van for a good drive improves the emissions along with an oil and filter change.

Oil & filter done, my mate who is a mechanic said the exact same about giving it a run :ok
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So finally getting around to starting a few jobs on the old girl. I want to overhaul the cooling system and started a thread here with a few questions. Part of me wants to strip the van completely and do everything but then I wont be driving it over the summer so I'm trying to balance the urge to do it all in one hit with using it :idea

I'm away for a bit in April so I wont attack the cooling system until I return so I have made a start on the canopy. I can't believe I had considered selling this when I bought the van, it has proved to be really useful when collecting wood and moving stuff etc.

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It is so well made and considering it 37 years old, its in great condition and just needs a bit of TLC and looking after :mrgreen:

I love the attention to detail, little pads that sit against the bump stops

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Small bit of wear on the rear corner and only one small rip

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The straps are really useful for holding up the side but the buckles are pretty rusty so I want to repair and save them from further rusting...

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All removed, stripped and in a citric acid bath to remove as much of the rust as possible

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The canopy fixes into the gutter on a three piece frame held with one screw on each side...

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Gutters were all clean and rust free when I removed it :mrgreen:

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Canopy itself has cleaned up really well....

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Frame removed and ready for the blasters, it was surprisingly heavy.

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First time the back of the old girl has seen the light of day in over 30 years, thankfully rust free too :mrgreen:

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Looking a bit bare, I had got used to the canopy :mrgreen: It will go back on for winters, nice to have it open backed in the summer

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Buffalo board removed from the drop sides today, most of the rivets had corroded away, will be re-attached when I need to move logs etc....drop sides in excellent condition and cleaned up lovely :mrgreen:

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So finally got the Doka out and taxed and took it for a run to get more fuel and it was terrible. Kept cutting out and I had to feather the clutch to keep the revs up and very little power on acceleration. At first I thought its bad fuel so filled up with 30L of E5 and I thought it would sort itself on the run home but its still terrible. Over winter I took it out from time to time and turned it over but didn't take it for a run.

I have checked the leads, plugs, timing, dizzy cap & arm, fuel coming from mechanical pump, fuel filter and carb witches hat filter and all are good.

So I had a bit of a look at the carb, this is the choke at cold with pedal pressed once...which looked quite open compared to what I have read on here.

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I gave it a bit of a clean up with the airline and lubricated the choke mechanism and adjusted the choke gap. As you can see someone has made their own replacement part with yellow plastic, once I got to this stage I realised the carb needs a complete rebuild, the old girl is 37 years of age and I am sure many parts are worn. I popped it back on and it is running a little better but its not wonderful.

I had a long chat with John from BromyardVW and a recon unit will be in the post in a couple of weeks :mrgreen:

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