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Hope to get the other two channels working on the Alpine amp with these splitters!




This weekend hoping to make a start on my car port & Gates..
Pissed off with not being able to work on the Van when I get back from the grid... and being constantly harassed when I do!
But its a great place to keep in the winter months so Im forever grateful to my in laws.... :D







Large task ahead! hardcore down, Whacker sorted along with i pick thing to dig the posts out.
Then shit loads of timber blagged from work along with some big ass poles should do it!!!
Yea right.... watch this space...and my back!!!
 
Today I fitted new OG Westy sliding door handle courtesy of Clem






Old one off.









Works a treat. :mrgreen:






Then fitted pullgrab handle.



Makes for less slamming. 8)





Window working again. :mrgreen:








Then went cruizing. 8)






















Oh....and fitted a plaque!!! 8)


 
Is this the cause of my van not running that great?!




Have read up a few things on here that made me think...
runs ok for a while then lumpy, duznt idle properly, cuts out quite a lot and generally a pain in the arse!
ery time I take it to a guy I know he say's get a genuine standard carb.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vw-kafer-carburator-34mm-solex-pic-3-t1beetle-split-screen-bay-/281097545027?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4172b82543" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
dubscum said:
ow them windows open nice :D want, mine are still gaffer taped shut from Ninove

:lol: Bet its the same thing Ash?! I'll take some pics at the weekend to show ya see if its the same problem?! as yours was flapping just like mine but I used double sided sticky pads to keep it shut on the way back....fookin freezin went it.....Still, I had propex to keep me a bit warm ...... and you had 'Men'!!! :shock: :lol:
 
myvanway 69 said:
dubscum said:
ow them windows open nice :D want, mine are still gaffer taped shut from Ninove

:lol: Bet its the same thing Ash?! I'll take some pics at the weekend to show ya see if its the same problem?! as yours was flapping just like mine but I used double sided sticky pads to keep it shut on the way back....fookin freezin went it.....Still, I had propex to keep me a bit warm ...... and you had 'Men'!!! :shock: :lol:

and standard heating. we were wearing t-shirts driving at 3 am, but minus 2 on the way home the fannies in the back had had enough so the duct tape came out at the services :shock: luckily for the windows. Photos would be very helpful mate
 
dubscum said:
and standard heating. we were wearing t-shirts driving at 3 am, but minus 2 on the way home the fannies in the back had had enough so the duct tape came out at the services :shock: luckily for the windows. Photos would be very helpful mate


I'll sort it for ya Friday mate.
Yea I need to rig mine up as all the gubbins is there and they do work well when they work.. as I remember pulling over just before we pulled into Ninove to help
Nobby out and StuF jumped out of his van looking like he had 3rd degree burns to his face!!!! SCORCHIO!)
 
r73 said:
I would try a std carb yeah, or a nice set of dells/webers :D

Would I be better off buying a new one and taking it to someone who can set it up rather than attempt it and took it up?!
How easy is it to replace...well more to set up I guess!?
 
Here ya go have a read thru this
http://www.vw-resource.com/carb.html#ports" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Most of the time carbs just have the wrong sized jets in em
Some of the after mkt carbs have poor casting and never run quite right.
It's all easy enough to do yourself.
If the right carb has the right jets you can set up the idle and mixture at home and it should run fine. A specialist rolling road will get the best out of it but shouldn't be necessary :D
Go for it - you just need to find the right carb for your engine

1600 single port - 30PICT/3
1600 dual port - 34PICT/3

Might be worth checking the jet sizes on what you've got?
 

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