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So.. new engine built (by me), new everything bottom end (re-ground crank, re-bored case, new bearings), 1300 heads fly cut to 1600 and old original pistons/barrels rehoned. I've covered nearly 400 miles on this engine and apart form the issue the other week about it cutting out from letting...

Hi, I have a problem with my engine at the moment where it will cut out pulling up to traffic lights etc.. I fitted a new engine that I built and it has done 200 miles since fitting. It has been running sweet, but has developed this issue: I first noticed it about a week ago going up a hill...

Hi, I'm rebuilding an engine and stripping bits off my old one. I have two different oil filler types. One with a drainage tube attached and one without. Does it matter which one I use? I've already put a piece of tinware on the rebuilt engine that doesn't have the hole in it for the...

Any help or guidance will most definitely be needed as part of this thread! Some of you may have seen my threads in tech about My engine just won't idle and My oil looks like glitter. Well after 4 carburettors I've decided to give up on that engine! I had two "spare" engines in the garage at...

Hi, These pictures are in my post about idling, but I think it'll get missed. I've done no more than 50 miles since the last oil change fter finally getting the engine to idle enough that it won't cut out when driving. The engine pulls fine at speed, no loss of power. But did an oil change...

Hi Some of you might have read my post about not being able to get my van to idle (http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=71797&p=576796#p576796" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;) . Well it is now idling after putting a .60 idle jet in and backing it out a touch (it had a...

Hi, I've recently got back from France having driven approx 2,000 miles to Marseille and back for the Euros. The van ran absolutely fine while away. Since I've been back though, it's ran absolutley crap and just won't idle. I did a 50 mile round trip on Saturday and it ticked over very rough...

I'm in the middle of redoing outriggers, jacking points and sills and need to redo the front cross member. Originally I bought a slot over repair panel but that was a poor fit and I had to butcher it to get it on. Once welded on, I wasn't happy with the welding and ground it off again. I've...

Hi, Is it possible to remove the inner sill without removing the middle and outer sill? I've just done the offside sill, jacking points and outriggers, but removed the outer first before hacking away at the middle then inner. Now I need to think about tackling the nearside which happens to...

Hi I'm in the process of putting on new sills, outriggers and jacking points on my van and have purchased these from Autocraft. The parts are bare metal and covered in an oil which I will decrease before welding. But should I paint the insides of them before welding them on for extra...

Hi, I've just bought one of these trackers off of ebay with all the gubbins to wire up. Has anybody else got one of these? Did it work ok? If you have got one, where did you hide it? I think it's probably best if you PM me where you found it best to hide it rather than post it on here. If...

Hi, I'm thinking of giving the van it's maiden voyage this weekend with the new DIY interior I've made and the girlfriend fancies going down to Stonehenge and then maybe onto Poole. She's never been camping before, so I imagine she will hate every minute of it, but does anyone have any...

I keep finding a small patch of water below my louvre window. It's a westafalia one and I thought originally it was water condensing against the foil insulation I fitted, but after yesterday's rain while I was fitting new carpet in the van I noticed it driping in. It appears to be coming in...

I spent absolutely ages yesterday in the cold and dark trying to fit my exhaust and I was having massive troubles with the exhaust to heat exchanger clamps where they go around the donut and two steel rings. I just could not get the new clamps to fit as the bolts didn't seem quite long enough...

Hi, I noticed at the weekend that my inlet manifold appears to have a crack through the it. On closer inspection, it looks like it's just the alloy casting. Do you think it maybe cracked all the way through and what is the purpose of the casing? I'd have thought that it would run like...

Hi, I cannot for the life of me get my fuel filler flap to work correctly. I removed it to paint the van and now can't seem to get the metal clip (that I presume creates the spring action) to attach correctly. Am I going mad? It doesn't look like it has bent out of shape but I cannot seem to...