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by Simon james
01 Jul 2017, 07:01
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 2 litre Aircooled loss of oil
Replies: 0
Views: 1107

2 litre Aircooled loss of oil

Need some advice Was driving nicely along yesterday returned home after about 25 kilometres and noticed very large oil leak Checkout underneath and noticed it wad coming from the lefthand side pushrods . Two of them Check oil level which was just on min Fixed the pushrod problem added oil and then s...
by Simon james
03 Sep 2016, 20:06
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 2 litre Aircooled wont start
Replies: 6
Views: 1630

Re: 2 litre Aircooled wont start

When you turn off ignition both red lights stay on
Any ideas
by Simon james
03 Sep 2016, 19:54
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 2 litre Aircooled wont start
Replies: 6
Views: 1630

Re: 2 litre Aircooled wont start

Could this be a problem with ignition ?
Seems weird when you turn the key nothing at all
by Simon james
03 Sep 2016, 19:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 2 litre Aircooled wont start
Replies: 6
Views: 1630

2 litre Aircooled wont start

So if you push her she is away
When you turn the ignition nothing at all except oil light and alternater light light up
Is this starter motor jammed ?
Thanks simon
by Simon james
19 Jun 2016, 15:49
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Tire size
Replies: 8
Views: 5149

Re: Tire size

Will this improve cruising speed ?
by Simon james
19 Jun 2016, 14:14
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Tire size
Replies: 8
Views: 5149

Tire size

Hi guys
My 81 2 litre aicooled has 15 inch alloys
Tires are 195 /65
My question is it worth it to go something like 195/70 as the tires are shot ?
Will this give me a better cruising speed ?
Thanks simon
by Simon james
07 Jun 2016, 15:20
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Rubber finishing enginebay
Replies: 2
Views: 1012

Rubber finishing enginebay

Hi there just had my 2 litre Aircooled refurbished and the rubber that fits around the tinware is shot
Does anyone know where i might be able to find this ?
Thanks simon
by Simon james
30 Apr 2016, 11:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Running on 3 cylinders Aircooled
Replies: 2
Views: 1132

Running on 3 cylinders Aircooled

Hi there Bought my 81 Aircooled 2 litre about a year ago .Had a 009 dizzy no vacum .ran ok Had a compression test about a year ago no 3 cylinder was alot lower then the rest Van ran ok lacked a bit of grunt Anyway i was advised to fit the original dizzy with vacum had this done and seems to run even...
by Simon james
16 Mar 2016, 13:44
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Carburetters
Replies: 3
Views: 1156

Carburetters

My bus is 1981 2000 cc Aircooled
What is the best replacement for the twin carbs ?Weber idf 40 or ict 34 ?
Thanks simon
by Simon james
16 Mar 2016, 13:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Removing Solex carbs and replacing with webers
Replies: 5
Views: 1493

Re: Removing Solex carbs and replacing with webers

Which webers did you use ?
Are they any good
Thanks simon
by Simon james
05 Mar 2016, 08:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Ticking noise front left side
Replies: 10
Views: 1898

Re: Ticking noise front left side

Thanks for that guys
I was thinking the same
Simon
by Simon james
04 Mar 2016, 20:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Ticking noise front left side
Replies: 10
Views: 1898

Ticking noise front left side

Hi there any ideas what this ticking noise could be .Sounds to me as though its related to the left front wheel
Faster i go ticking gets faster as well
Its not there all the time though Strange
Thanks simon
1981 Aircooled 1.9
by Simon james
17 Oct 2015, 18:32
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Dellorto caburetters dhla 40
Replies: 5
Views: 1721

Re: Dellorto caburetters dhla 40

Are they any good ? What can i expect?
by Simon james
17 Oct 2015, 18:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Dellorto caburetters dhla 40
Replies: 5
Views: 1721

Re: Dellorto caburetters dhla 40

Yes
by Simon james
17 Oct 2015, 16:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Dellorto caburetters dhla 40
Replies: 5
Views: 1721

Dellorto caburetters dhla 40

I have a 2 litre Aircooled and would like to know if these carbs would fit ? What should i pay for these they are apparently new.
Asking price about 350 euros for the pair
Thanks simon