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Hi all, I have a 71 bay with a Type2 detectives 4'' dropped front beam. I have been advised to remove the anti roll bar, because with the bus being lowered I dont actually need it. :?: I would gladly take it off, as it would give me more ground clearance :) What do you guys think ? Regards

Hi all, I have a Monza 4 tip at the moment :msn4: , but have been advised by various people to throw it in the bin :o What do you guys run ? I will be running a 1600 twin port with twin Weber 34 ict's :) , I have a budget of around £150 (ish) Regards Daren

Just with the description you gave, I thought it sounded like the bottom end was shot ! Glad yours was a cheap/easy fix, Nice one :D , unlike mine :( . Regards

Hi mate, Sorry to be the bearer of bad news :( , It sounds just like mine ! It sounds like the crank/shells/big end bearing have give up the ghost, I hope Im wrong, but dont think so :cry: The noise will go away as the oil pressure builds up, then return back on idle. You will need to get...

Ant, Cheers for that :D , I cant believe he's 2 street away from me :o , I never knew he was there, going to call round there this week and have a chat ! Has any one had anything to do with T.E.S ( The engine shop ) or Elite VW in Essex ? Regards Daren

Hi all, Can anyone recommend any good company's for a reconditioned 1600 twin port. Thanks in advance :D

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Van or not we had a cracking weekend, roll on next year :D Didnt feel such an ass, as there were a few non VW vehicles camped near us. :msn4: , so alls good ! But got to make sure the van is all together for the next one :D

Some excellent feedback ! :D Ive done some researching and time to think things through, and feel it wouldnt be right to fit anything other than Aircooled :) . So to start with, I'm going for a TES 1600 silver lump, ( been advised not to go for 1641, due to barrels warping), A set of weber...

Hi all, I have a 71 tintop bay, as mentioned in a previous post, my 1600 twin port's crank, or crank related items dont want to play any more :( . After coming back from a trip around Devon, my plan was to fit a 1641 head kit and twin carbs of some sort, just need abit more power for those...

Hi all, Weve just got back from a 700 mile round trip round cornwall & devon, camping and the bus performed as it should, with no probs :) Over the past few days driving to and from work, we seem to have gained a new vibrating noise, yesterday it turned into a faint knocking, then into a loud...

Thanks for your imput guys :) , Took the headlights apart, cleaned the reflectors and lenses, I noticed the reflectors were set tilting forward, so squared them up and refit them back in the bus. Did the other bits and took it back for a retest, and she sailed through :D . The tester said...

Yeah got halogens already ! Got to be worth cleaning the reflectors or buying new ones, cheaper than a new set of headlights. Cheers :D

Hi, Took the old girl for a test today and she failed :cry: . N/S brake system leaking - brake cylinder at fault , so new one and new shoes ordered ! Windscreen washer provides insufficient liquid - air pressure valve leaking ! Front (both) headlights have poor beam image - ????????? Kinda...

Hi, I have just bought a new Easycamp savonna 200 , thought I better have a dry run before we go camping. The only thing I cant get my head round is attaching the awning to the bus :( , there are 3 clamps and a steel pole , anyone got any ideas ? Cheers Daren

Hi, I dont seem to be able to find what the correct fuel capacity is on an early 71 bay. The info I have found is 40/ 50 or 60 litres, can anyone help with a true figure ?, and does 25mpg sound about right ? Cheers Daren

Thats good to hear, Ive gone for the same shifter again, so fingers crossed :) Regards Daren

New to the forum, so Hi to everyone :D What started as a quick trip to B&Q, ended up bieng 15 mins in the store and 2 hours waiting for the AA to tow me home :( I had an Empi trigger shifter fitted until it snapped ! It snapped off at the bottom end, about 50mm above the connecting joint, is...