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  1. bigdeano

    twin carbs on a single port

    Anyone running this set up?, any good or not worth doing?, thinking of doing this but not sure it will be worth the extra layout, sorry if its been brought up before but tried looking in the search bit but tapatalk on the phone won't show anything!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  2. bigdeano

    Brazilian cylinder heads on ebay

    Hi all, there are a pair of twinport cylinder heads on ebay at the mo, says in the description that they only fit Brazilian engines, i believe i have a Brazilian engine in my bus (as picture), are these the right heads for my engine?, sorry not put a link up but read on another post its not...
  3. bigdeano

    Tinware...missing a bit?

    Looks like i might be missing a piece, the left hand side doesn't look too clever either anyone advise to parts missing and part numbers etc cheers
  4. bigdeano

    Engine bay seal

    Hi all, i haven't got any seal where the body meets the tinwear, so was wondering if its an engine out job or could it be done with engine in, prefer engine in as not confident yet to drop it out, and which is the better seal to use, cheers
  5. bigdeano

    Fuel filter

    Hi all, first time out in the van for 3 months today all good apart from the fuel filter looked to be only a third full, stopped for an hour and after driving again same again third full!, never really noticed how much in it before, so not sure if its about right, also have probs when hot...
  6. bigdeano

    Heat exchangers

    Hi all, i'm thinking of removing the heat exchangers on the van (have propex), and was wondering if there would be any difference in engine temp as the flexi hose from the fan shroud would just be 'hanging' above the exhaust!, and how much do you take off?, any pics etc, cheers dean
  7. bigdeano

    MOT...and its passed!!

    First mot since ive owned the van, took it down yesterday and didn't start off too well, passenger side washer jet didn't want to play ball for the tester on the day, the lights had the wrong patten, the 'ohh arrh' horn is a fail needs to be a 'beep beep' apparently!!, and all this within the...
  8. bigdeano

    Solex H30/31 carb

    Hi all good to be back online, ive got the above carb fitted to my 1600 sp, done abit of looking into it etc, not really found what i was after, was wondering what everyone else thought of this model, noticed quite a few with the 34 pict 3, whats the differences etc, worth replacing/upgrading...
  9. bigdeano

    Swiss cheese bus!!

    The wife had to use the bus yesterday and we had the floods around our area, absolutely pissed in the floor area!!, not through rust or rot, got new floor pans, just little holes everywhere!!, mostly in the cab area under seats, must be for wiring to go thru etc, just ordered some rubber bungs...
  10. bigdeano

    Ready to cover the camper

    Hi all, this will be my first winter with the camper, got a cover as it will be on the drive, anyone got any tips, do's & dont's for the winter period?, will only be using the bus probably a couple of times over the next few months, read about damp inside so trying to avoid if possible, cheers dean
  11. bigdeano

    Sliding door struggles!

    Hi all, i really struggle to shut the sliding door from the inside, have to shut it from the outside then climb in passenger side and thru the walkthrough!!, has new rubbers (1 year old), are all sliding doors like this if so do you put up with it or have you no problems at all, cheers dean
  12. bigdeano

    No rear lights, brake or indicators!!

    Just been out in the bus and turned the lights on, got out to check and nothing, no rear, no brake light no indicators either!!, front lights all ok, all fuses look in good order, changed number 1 & 2 to make sure, checked connections in the engine bay all fine, some inline fuses from battery...
  13. bigdeano

    What wheels have i got?

    As in size and as i need another 1, are they common or like hens teeth!
  14. bigdeano

    WANTED, pair of hammocks!

    Size measures 6ft x 2ft (no smaller on width, can be upto a couple inch shorter on length), plain if possible and in good nick, rackhams and jk's are too small, any numbers for anyone who makes this kind of stuff will help no end, cheers
  15. bigdeano

    Door lock difference

    Hi all, whats the difference between early and late bay door locks?, need another and found a late bay one which looks the same but dont want to waste money if it doesn't fit right, cheers dean
  16. bigdeano

    Front badge fix?

    Hi all, just brought an old metal badge for the front, has 4 'nipples' on the back which are not screw thread, ive no holes on the front of the bus so will have to drill but before i do how does it fix securely to the body?, if they were screw thread it would be easy enough!, also is there any...
  17. bigdeano

    about to buy a bay!

    hi all, first post so be gentle!!, looking at buying a bay in the next couple of weeks, one on ebay at the mo (320953832859), had a look at it and looks fine apart from the dropped chassis!!, mechanically im sorted but welding ive got to offer it out, now the new parts there how easy would it be...
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