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Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 14 Jun 2013, 07:32
by sternal
Just thought I would put my thoughts in black and white.
I have got a 2.0 Aircooled which currently struggles to get abouve 50mph. Even if I am on a flat motorway stretch it sits just on 50 and wont go a bean more unless there is wind behind me and the road slopes down. Now, it never used to be like it but I had a sticky pin on the carb (original solex) which I took apart, cleaned and put back together. Although solving the problem it never regained its full power and that it down to a crossed thread between the two halves of the carb.
Next week it goes in to have new shiny weber carbs fitted, tuned and the timing checked.
I shall let you know what difference it makes.
interesting mr bond ! keep me posted
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 15 Jun 2013, 21:38
by AllenTheHat
Ralf85 wrote:Oh no not webers!
Everyone seems to have different opinions on carbs.....price vs performance vs webers vs dellortos vs empi vs original solexs......I have heard it all.
In the end it should come down to what you want vs what you can afford. If your old carbs are broken like mine or indeed Sternal, then any set is in improvment.
P.S They are not the single weber conversion if thats what the "oh no not webers" were for.....
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 15 Jun 2013, 22:21
by kevtherev
It is..
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 16 Jun 2013, 07:23
by jason k
But for the cost of icts you should be able to get some seconhand dells and the hardware to fit plus a refurb kit.
Far more bang for your buck.
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 16 Jun 2013, 20:03
by sternal
Last chance saloon !
I'm going to have the carbs stripped cleaned by my mechanic
http://www.justkampers.com/vw-t25-parts ... -1983.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
spoke to just kampers and the kit is made by Southern Carburetters
Its got to be worth a punt (£200 ouch but that's cheaper than new ones/ selling then buying another van)
thoughts ?
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 17 Jun 2013, 00:39
by faggie
if you decide to sell and in the market for a new van, i have one what will do more than 50mph and needs nothing doing to it as its as new
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 17 Jun 2013, 11:26
by Ralf85
faggie wrote:if you decide to sell and in the market for a new van, i have one what will do more than 50mph and needs nothing doing to it as its as new
He won't listen, but there again the way he keeps this bubbling away, I don't think he even owns a van. A troll methinks and a time waster to boot!
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 17 Jun 2013, 15:32
by sternal
[oooooooooo
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 17 Jun 2013, 17:52
by mark
back in the day, when it was all fields round here, I suggested you take it to a rolling road and find out just what is wrong with it. that option still applies and would no doubt have paid for its self by now
mark
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 17 Jun 2013, 18:21
by kevtherev
mark richards wrote:back in the day, when it was all fields round here, I suggested you take it to a rolling road and find out just what is wrong with it. that option still applies and would no doubt have paid for its self by now
mark
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 17 Jun 2013, 19:05
by sternal
in total its cost me just under £90 and a few hours of my time (not including this forum) to find out zero, that's with 3 specialist mechanics all supposedly experts and only one of them charged me (bent me over a barrel-beetlemania)
I'm not sure what else you guys would have suggested...?
I'm happy to use one of you guys if any of you are within 60 miles of London then great let me know...
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 17 Jun 2013, 19:11
by lefty67
what was the problem?
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 17 Jun 2013, 19:16
by sternal
what was the problem?
you tell me !
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 17 Jun 2013, 19:39
by jason k
ffs listen to what's been said and get it to a ROLLING ROAD then!!
its driven under load to simulate actual road use and can be monitored whilst doing so, any "specialist" cant do this as its stationary whilst he tinkers.....
Re: How can I make my van faster up hills/ motorway ? PART 2
Posted: 17 Jun 2013, 19:40
by jason k
if your willing to travel , interpro in Bristol are up to speed on Aircooled stuff....