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by Tomc1958
18 May 2024, 18:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb refurbishing/rebuilding
Replies: 3
Views: 145

Carb refurbishing/rebuilding

Hi, can anyone recommend someone or a company that refurbishes/rebuilds Solex carbs?  They're off a 1983 2.00 air cooled and are the original carbs.  Solex 32-34 PDSIT-2 and Solex 32-34 PDSIT-3..........for those who know I probs didn't need to state that.  When they were on I was told the spindles ...
by Tomc1958
28 Apr 2024, 18:25
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Sliding door not locking from outside
Replies: 4
Views: 334

Re: Sliding door not locking from outside

With the outside door handle removed, can you lock and unlock the door with your finger, by pushing the lock ring left and right? Sent from my Pixel 4 using Tapatalk Hi, yes, just been out trying again.  I think it's possibly a combination of worn rear catch and not quite the right adjustment on th...
by Tomc1958
28 Apr 2024, 10:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Sliding door not locking from outside
Replies: 4
Views: 334

Re: Sliding door not locking from outside

davidoft1 wrote: 27 Apr 2024, 22:27 I probably have one , can take a look
Hi and thanks.  It's not a broken mechanism, I've tried two and two new handles.  It's got to be something about how I've got it adjusted but I can't work out what.  Thanks anyway
 
by Tomc1958
27 Apr 2024, 19:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Sliding door not locking from outside
Replies: 4
Views: 334

Sliding door not locking from outside

Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this.  1983 T25 RHD sliding door lock won't lock by key from the outside and when I lock it on the inside I can still open it from outside.  I've taken out the entire mechanism, de-greased/cleaned it. greased it all back again.  All parts move smoothly as...
by Tomc1958
19 Jun 2023, 17:04
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Setting up hydraulic lifters CU engine
Replies: 2
Views: 253

Setting up hydraulic lifters CU engine

Hi, apologies if this has been asked before, I've had a quick look and can't find anything. Just some work done on the engine 2.00l CU air cooled. New hydraulic lifters are in and I've been asked if I can find out how tight they should be set up. Haynes manual says just until the rods are touching b...
by Tomc1958
11 Dec 2020, 10:37
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb not drawing in air
Replies: 23
Views: 2674

Re: Carb not drawing in air

Hi Guys, thanks all for your knowledge, helpful suggestions and feedback.....I'm learning.  I'm going to be getting the van back next week.  It runs on petrol so is useable and I've got it booked for bodywork repairs early in the new year and want to see how it is driving around for a while and will...
by Tomc1958
10 Dec 2020, 19:29
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb not drawing in air
Replies: 23
Views: 2674

Re: Carb not drawing in air

Maybe check for vaccum leaks on that side of the engine? But I would say there is something not right with the LPG setup as they ran on petrol, but again I'd be out of ideas at that point as I know nothing about LPG systems. Thanks for your help, it's definitely not the LPG though because there rea...
by Tomc1958
10 Dec 2020, 19:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb not drawing in air
Replies: 23
Views: 2674

Re: Carb not drawing in air

Really appreciating everyone's help on this folks.  Made a contribution to the fund raising for the forum, wish I could afford more but my pension isn't great 
by Tomc1958
10 Dec 2020, 19:15
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb not drawing in air
Replies: 23
Views: 2674

Re: Carb not drawing in air

I was easily hitting 50 mph as well so I reckon the compression must be ok
 
by Tomc1958
10 Dec 2020, 19:11
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb not drawing in air
Replies: 23
Views: 2674

Re: Carb not drawing in air

If you had no compression on that side you'd hear the difference when starting the engine. The Starter motor would alternate between spining faster and slower as the engine turns over. Sorry remind me, did these new carbs run fine on petrol? Because to me if the van was running fine on petrol on th...
by Tomc1958
10 Dec 2020, 16:00
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb not drawing in air
Replies: 23
Views: 2674

Re: Carb not drawing in air

If the original carb is a single carb it will draw air though because the one side of the engine still was pulling air in, whereas the other side with the "duff" carb wasnt. I'd do as Saran says and slacken off the tappet screws on the side that has no air being drawn in. To my understand...
by Tomc1958
10 Dec 2020, 15:09
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb not drawing in air
Replies: 23
Views: 2674

Re: Carb not drawing in air

Have you checked whether the carb (butterfly) is opening when accelerator is pressed? Thank you.    Not knowing much about these things that's a conclusion Im reaching, I'm wondering if it was snagging on something?.  Just added to my latest comment that the mechanic put the old original carb back ...
by Tomc1958
10 Dec 2020, 13:37
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb not drawing in air
Replies: 23
Views: 2674

Re: Carb not drawing in air

Hi, sorry for not getting back to anyone regarding this.  As said I'm a complete novice and asking advice.  I couldn't find the replies.  I was told the carb wasn't pulling air in and shown...put my hand over the near side and there was suction and none over the offside.  So is it looking like an en...
by Tomc1958
04 Dec 2020, 07:33
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carb not drawing in air
Replies: 23
Views: 2674

Carb not drawing in air

Briefly, engine rebuilt, new Solex/Brosol twin carbs, mechanic says offside one isn’t drawing air in from the top. Is it a carb fault or something else please? I’m a complete novice. Carb supplier is mystified how it can be but I’ve yet to send them back. Now looking into a different setup. Many tha...
by Tomc1958
03 Dec 2020, 14:39
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Twin carb and LPG
Replies: 3
Views: 704

Twin carb and LPG

Hi folks, 2.00 air cooled . I'm a novice and need to check something out.  Recent engine rebuild and new Solex/Brosol twin carbs fitted, I also have an LPG conversion.  LPG guy was having problems setting the LPG up and then discovered there was no air being sucked in through the offside carb so the...