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I forgot to mention the tick over stop valve (anti dieseling valve) this shuts off fuel at tick over, it is connected by a wire at the front of the carb (as you look at it) when disconnected and reconnected it should click. (ignition on)
increase the idle speed until the engine will sustain a tick over.
spray carb cleaner over various gasketed joints, pipes including the manifold.
If your lucky you'll get an increase in revs to indicate a leak.
usual suspects are...
Brake servo hose perished.
Choke pull down diaphragm holed
Dizzy diaphragm holed
second choke diaphragm holed

A search will provide the check process I can't be bothered to write it all out.

cheers kevtherev, you've given me plenty to go at there just got to find the time to do it now,

need my van on the road its doin my swede in..

SHE IS ALIVE!!! After checking & setting the timing my van is now running (idling) with out a problem although it seems the exhaust is blowing a bit which will be sorted with a new gasket. Thanks for all your help and advice.

Got a few more little jobs that need doing then she will be ready.