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Hello, Still having charging issues with my van after the engine had been out. I have still got a few things to check. I have found a wire that has been hiding very well from me after putting the engine back in. I think this wire may have something to do with the charging system. It...

RE-58herbie, I have changed the Brown and Red/White wire around started the van and took it for a 10 min drive, the battery light was still on, turned of the engine and tried to restart but no joy. The battery is not charging. Does this mean i have fecked the dynamo? Thanks Mark

Thanks Jon, i feel like a right idiot. Will get on it now, prob will be this afternoon before i post back. Thanks again Mark

OH BUGGER, i will change them round now. Cant believe i wired them up wrong. $%&*$%&*$%&*%&*$ FECK! Will post back as soon as i have changed them. Thanks Mark

Froggy - The only other wire i can see goes to a transducer shape thing, bronze cylinder type component which is the other sid eof the carb to the choke and is situated at the base of the carb. I cant see any other wires around there. When i took the engine out i left the coil with all the wires...

I dont think there are any other wires leading in to the otherside of the carb. Is it not the case of running a direct wire from the positive side of the coil to the choke then? Thanks Mark

Cheers guys, about to start that one now. Thanks again Mark

Hello again everybody. I wondered if i could pick your brains? I have refitted my engine and now it runs. But for some reason the battery will not charge, before the engine was out this was not an issue, i have attached a pic and i wondered if somebody could see if the wires have gone back on...

Finally done and dusted, wasnt a very good 12v feed, but test drive next so see if there is any more problems. thanks Mark

Hello, Rear crankshaft oilseal went on my 1600 1971 Bay, So as you do engine out, new clutch and seal (oil contamination) the time to rebuild. The engine is fully fitted back to the van and will turn over. I then pulled out a plug and turned the engine over to find no spark, i can smell...

Hello, Sorry no reply, been trying to sort out time off of work to collect, but cant manage it i'm affraid. On to the next person. Sorry again Mark

hello, If this would fit a 1971 bay window, i'll take it off you. Thanks Mark

Hello, Does anybody have for sale a lowered front axle beam for 1971 bus? If not where would be a good place to locate one? Thanks Busboy1971

I have a LHD bay with Servo, but if it easily cuts off and can be rewelder i may aswell just get either axle (RHD or LHD) Next question, has anybody got a beam for sale? Thanks for the reply VWAIRCOOLED, Busboy1971

Hello Guy's, Can anybody tell me if there is any difference between RHD and LHD front axle beams? Thanks again Busboy1971

Hello, Looking for a cheap LHD or RHD axle for my 71 bay, its my only vehicle and i am looking to lower it, so cant afford to have it off the road, so i thought if i buy a second beam i can then lower the new beam and fit in a day. Anybody got one lying around ( ps with Servo bracket...

Hey, Thanks for the advice, would it make a difference if the vehicle is left hand drive? Gonna take a look this weekend. Busboy1971

Cheers for that Joval. Mark

Cant add pictures, any help please!