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Help please in the Midlands. Beer tokens provided.

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Help wanted midlands area. Off to Europe in the van next week but it’s running pants. I think timing is out and idle needs adjustment. Have just had it at a mechanics and not happy. Want to just do it myself (well with your help-have no timing gun). I can donate beers. In Worcester tomorrow morning, Ludlow until Saturday and Shrewsbury over weekend. Anyone? Hoping for a hobby mechanic to show me what to do rather than pay a mechanic to do it wrong again. 2.0 Aircooled motor.

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Hello,

Timing gun is €30

A video to help..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkyBAMMHpa4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you have the original DVDA ignition(2 spigots on dizzy capsule).. you set at 6deg AFTER tdc....(the white dot I show in the vid.)

Free tune up and diagnosis for all air cooled visitors.. :)

Get it running right before you set off..even fit new dizzy and coil.. :wink:

Cordialement,

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Thanks Sarran.

That was helpful. I watched that one and the carb one. If only you were a bit closer it would be great to use your knowledge on my van.

Booked in at Marios in Telford on Monday to try to sort it. I think it’s a combo of poorly timing, badly adjusted carbs and a bit of wear.

Really hard to find the timing mark in my van, will try your technique.

Cheers
Josh

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Hello,
No problem... :)

Here are 2 quickies..

Valve timing..Ignition timing..adjust carbs..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qayyc9Z4E0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsfo5ATgBp0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

et voila.... :roll:

Note, this was set up with a 2nd hand SVDA dizzy (points and condensor) on an early engine , as the young couple touring Europe had a very poor start to their holiday..... :wink:
Here is the timing set up:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GwvDgufr2M" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYm5aVSgHKw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You're welcome to pass by..(20 mins from motorway A89-E70, jn 22)..

Hope this helps,, :)

Aircooled Bliss... 8)

Cordialement,

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Hi,

Could stuck or badly adjusted hydraulic lifters cause it to run so poorly? I have never in my 3years of having it reset them. What’s the tried and tested method? What symptoms would I have?

Thanks
Josh

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Symptoms are very noisy.
As you have not remarked on a hell of a racket coming from the middle of the engine yours are ok.
They are self adjusting.
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Hello,

Hydraulic lifters.. setting is a bit different.. :)

This is what blocked hydraulic tappets sound like..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gkM2hjwnGU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you are going on a ramp, it will do no harm to remove the rocker boxes and give a good clean.

You will need new rocker cover gaskets..

Perhaps check the CV joints and bolts..and change the gearbox oil..and check fuel line, filter and rubber tubes.. :wink:

Remember... valve timing (preload), ignition timing, adjust carbs..

Air-cooled Bliss.......... 8)

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