Random service type related questions

[Dodgy_Dave]

Well i have used the search function and had no luck with finding the exact answer to what im after so here goes i have a few queries about my 2.0 CU air cooled engine and what to use to service/top up its fluids..


1) Engine oil what grade oil should i be using and i assume due to the vehicles age i should be using a mineral oil as oposed to a semi synthetic oil

2) Spark plugs i cant seem to find the NGK equivalent for the plugs fitted to my engine and as the places i shop for parts only stock NGK does anyone know the answer to this ?

3) GEarbox oil... what type of oil should i put in ? i would think EP90 due to its age however i may be wrong on this and also really silly question time where do you fill the gear box oil at ? and where is the level indicator i assume its similar to other vehicles of its age with a inspection hole that you open and when it floods out of there its full ?

4) Fuel line what size fuel line should be fitted to my camper as i have found the parts of fuel line to the expansion/balance tanks is perished and in need of replacement and some of the fuel line at the back end looks to be in a bad way so i want to replace the lot and resolve that issue and give myself peace of mind

5) Automatic choke ? how does this system work on these early air cooled models ? as mine seems to tick over very high when the engine is warm and i think its running a touch on the rich side due to a sticky mechanism or something ? i know i have the solex twin carb setup and apparently they were balanced and set up just before i picked the vehicle up by a professional garage however with some of the little things i have found that are not as how i was informed they were i kind of doubt this... im capable of balancing carbs myself and sorting them out tho as i have a lot of experience with 2/4 cyl motorbikes



I apologise for the barage of questions in my defence the vehicle is as old as me and i have no experience of VW aircooleds or T25's i am mechanically minded and competent with a spanner and i do own a manual for it but its about as much use as a chocolate fire guard (as with all haynes manuals) and would like to make a start on the little niggly jobs with a bit more info and knowledge than i have at the moment


Many thanks in advance

Dave

[Fritz]

Dave, quick reply,,,,,,

1, Old school use 30 grade oil, todays oil to use is 15/40.....

2, Either Bosch multi tip or NGK std, from VW dealers or JK. see link below.

3, EP 90 will do just fine as it was the sort of stuff they were using at the time of manufacture. Level is as you suggest,,,,,18mm hexagon if I remember.

4, 6mm fuel hose, buy good quality fuel hose and not the braded stuff unless it is genuine VW.

5, Lots of things to sort out before you condem the carbs, check every vacumm hose inc servo hose on inlet manifold as any air being sucked in will cause any amount of running concerns.
Also worn carb spindles are a favourite for being shagged (but can be fixed) so I'm told.

bits can be had from ,,, http://www.justkampers.co.uk/
or from Brickwerks..

Hope this helps,

Regards

Fritz,,,,,,,,

PS, you are in good company lots bikers around here too.

[Dodgy_Dave]

nice one my intention is to fit a tow bar and take the bike on the back of the van to go away park the van up and go out and get some miles in on the bike at the mo im riding a 2003 Z1000 will chuck some pictures up somewhere..

Thanks for the answers most appreciated quick trip out tomorrow to try and source some plugs and hopefully get the fuel lines swapped over... will pull all the pipe work out tomorrow and look for splits and cracks see if i can remedy the funny running problem

much gracius