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I noticed whilst doing the front brakes on the van that one of the upper ball joint boots has come out from its bottom clip and slid up the shaft. The rubber is still in good condition with no tears and the retaining ring clip is still there. The joint seems good with no apparent wear or...

My Bus is missing part of its firewall between engine and tank. Does anyone know if there is any difference between the early and late bay firewalls or are they inter-changeable?

I have been taking the van up and down a few steep places recently. I noticed that when going down a steep hill in 2nd using the engine to aid braking, I can hear a gentle back firing when passing through an enclosed area. Is this normal? It isn't particularly loud or violent. If not, any...

Wondered if anyone could point me in the right direction here. I am in the middle of installing a full flow system on my 1600TP. The upper oil Gallery has been opened and tapped to receive a brass elbow for the return. I have an Empi pump cover with the side exit. Does anyone have a suggestion...

I am looking to fabricate a new stand/bracket for my Oil Bath Air Filter. I have picked up a working 1971/2 version for the van but at some time in the past the stand has been cut out of the engine bay. Could anyone let me have the dimensions of the stand so I can fabricate a new one? In...

I am hoping people can give me a bit of a steer with this. On my van for the first time yesterday the red oil light started flickering and coming on when coming to a stand still at road junctions. As soon as I raise the revs a little it goes out (the idle is at aprox 1000rpm). The light doesn't...

Made a bit of a cock up of fitting the timing gear to the crankshaft. It must have cooled quicker than I was expecting, as although it slid over pretty comfortably it has seated about 2.5mm from the seating ledge above the bearing. Any suggestions? I tried putting a piece of pipe over the top...

Does anyone have any tips for heater cable removal and replacement? I am finally getting round to replacing mine .. the ends have broken off at some time in the past and I can't move the cables in the tubes at all. To date have tried squirting Plusgas (as much as I can - difficult with the...

I am considering fitting an oil temp sensor and new gauge to my 1600 twin port. Does anyone out there have any thoughts or recommendations as to what I should be considering ... and why? Am I right that whatever I choose ... it is not about the actual temperature indicated, but more about...

I have a beetle oilbath airfilter fitted to my 1600TP which came with the van. It is the later type which has the diaphragm located just above the warm air intake spout which has the vacuum takeoff. However the lid to the filter does not have the spigots to connect either to the vacuum port from...

Has anybody any thoughts/ideas/comments on the following:- I have set up my motor as follows.... set valves at .15mm cold. with engine fully warmed up ... 123 ignition unit set to 7.5 degree advanced on the built in test light then checked at 30 degree advance at 3,500 rpm. Set the carb...

Has anyone got any thoughts or recommendations/advice on where to source the best new SVDA for 1600TP (stock). 2nd hand original bosch units appear thin on the ground. I have been advised that many of the repro units have week or badly balanced springs which means that timing is hit and miss...

Hope someone might have some ideas. a bit of history to date... I have a 1600 twin port with SVDA points distributor with dwell checked at 50 degrees( supplied by the guys at Type2Detectives) and 34 pict 3 carb (a rebuilt unit from Tim at Volkzbits). The engine was dying on idle though it...

Hi, I wondered if anybody had any thoughts/suggestions. I have recently had the engine in my bay out, stripped to the long block and replaced all the seals and gaskets .... Pushrod tubes seals, rocker cover seals, oil cooler seals (all four), alternator stand and filler gaskets, fuel pump...

I am considering having a go at an engine re-build. If I have a 1300 Twin Port I have read that this can be simply upgraded to a 1600 by using the appropriate barrels and pistons. Will the heads also need changing or can the 1300 heads be used? ... the valves I believe are the same size on...

Hi ... hope someone can help. Just recently my van has started to cut out when revved ... this is new. 1600 twin port with SVDA electronic ignition and 34 pict 3 carb plus oil bath air filter. (Pic below has the preheat hose moved out of way for clarity) What seems to be happening now is...

Hi, I am currently considering up grading my cooling set up to a doghouse (currently is an in-line set up). I have a 1500 single port case which at some stage was upgraded to a 1600 dual port .... I read that this makes the in line set up borderline for cooling if much motorway cruising is...

Hi, I seem to be blessed with a drip from the end of the lobe on my oil filler Neck - 1600 twinport. The drip occurs both when driving and also if I top the oil up when stationery. After filling if I place a rag under the lobe the drip eventually stops. Is this a common problem .... any...

Anybody know where I can get button trim fixings for 4mm ply door and lining panels ...The JK ones are too short .... or a screw trim fixing? Any suggestions/recommendations much appreciated.

Does anyone know if the Just Kampers 'Preservation' H34 pict 3 carb is any good?