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  1. mattd1984

    Replacing rear wheel bearings. Tips welcome.

    Use gloves as will be a very messy job.
  2. mattd1984

    Camping tonight...

    Hope you all have good weekends, I really need to get out in the van more.
  3. mattd1984

    Gutted.

    Feel for you mate such shocking news. Where are you based out of interest.
  4. mattd1984

    Carbs

    I haven't touched the carbs since they were setup buy a specialist on the rolling road 2 years ago. Maybe he set them too rich then?
  5. mattd1984

    Carbs

    Regarding main jet sizes, do larger or small make it run less rich?
  6. mattd1984

    Spare on front or not

    I currently carry mine in the back. Sits on top of the bedding so also helps hold that down. Used to go on the rack but I much prefer the look of my van without a rack I just take it out when I get to where I am going and put it under the van, my mates all think I am wasting my time carrying a...
  7. mattd1984

    Question about treating/waxing

    If you are talking about protecting the underside the a Clear Waxoyl will be great.
  8. mattd1984

    Carbs

    Plugs seem fairly black and sooty. It has been setup to run quote rich. Black mark on the bumper etc. This was how the guy who set the carbs on the rolling road set it up. How can I go about removing the carbon build-up?
  9. mattd1984

    Congratulations!

    Congrats guys awesome 8)
  10. mattd1984

    Carbs

    Yer that was a pretty dim question thinking about it now! :) So fit the regulator and a cut off should solve the problem
  11. mattd1984

    Carbs

    The plug are fairly black. Think I need to look into this also! Would the mechanical pump not stop the flow of fuel once turned off?
  12. mattd1984

    Carbs

    Cheers Sparkywig that makes sense. I've got a regulator now just got to fit it and find somewhere I am happy to locate in the engine bay. Went for an inline type with no fixing bracket.
  13. mattd1984

    Carbs

    Just back to this thread for the engine to run on would I not need a spark for it to continue running for 3-5 seconds?
  14. mattd1984

    spindle bushes.......

    Try Eurocarb
  15. mattd1984

    EBI 5

    Tunnel Thursday evening, just got to decide to travel through the night Thursday or camp and travel on Friday morning.
  16. mattd1984

    would you reccommend DUBS AT THE CASTLE???

    Great show. Went a few years ago a great vibe
  17. mattd1984

    Knebworth House Herts 16th June Fathers Day

    Thanks Pm'd
  18. mattd1984

    Knebworth House Herts 16th June Fathers Day

    Hi myself and a friend in his Beetle will be up for attending this.
  19. mattd1984

    Icts never been quite right

    It would appear a fuel regulator is needed on these carbs, I am going down the same route with mine.
  20. mattd1984

    Parts clear out

    Would you be interested in selling just the air vents off the front door cards?
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