Wow , thanks for that. Nobody has suggested that . when you say “ stretch “ do you mean wallet or technical ability. First option may have marginally better chance than the second .
Any info on what I should be looking for and the problems I may encounter.
thanks
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@Huyrob, I meant the overall cost. I reckon my outlay was close to £1k once I’d added the 123 to the cost of carbs, bellcrank linkage, breather kit, Malpassi Filter King regulator, Durite fuel cut off, plus the other worthwhile bits and bobs I did when doing the change. There was no going back, as I sold on everything I took off
Carb, Manifold, Oil Bath Air filter, multiple dizzy’s etc so did recoup a fair bit of the initial outlay.
The job itself was straightforward enough, I’m a spark so fairly decent at most things, plus I read lots and lots before a job to soak up the knowledge, there’s not a forum or website I haven’t visited to learn things since first having the bus in 2015.
The awkward bits (I didn’t drop the engine to do all this) were removing the oil bath stand and the carb riser manifold studs being too short, replaced with longer (double nut method to remove), also replaced the alternator stand nuts with bolts while they were out, for future ease. I also reinstated the cooling flaps and stat while the tools were out, I just went for it big time lol.
Plumbing was straight forward enough as was the balance pipe, fuel shut off valve and regulator.
I had a guide off
@sparkywig for the set up, so that along with various other adaptations and stuff on you tube helped me with the set up. A lot of folk over on LB say don’t get the RV Bluetooth 123 but I chose that one because I liked the idea of being able to tweak the curve to advance from 0 deg, which I am now very very happy with.
Like you I had an 009 at the start on a Solex H30/31. It ran better with a Vac only 205T dizzy, but the Twin ICT’s are night and day and the van is brilliant to drive.
Go for it … you won’t regret it, as you’ll end up making the change at a later date (like me) and wonder why you hadn’t years ago.
Here’s the app open on the go, it really helps you to understand how Vac advance works when on the go when feathering the pedal