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by **BROWNYS V6** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:23 pm

got me other wheel arch welded on.

by **Kjeles** » Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:57 pm

I replaced an old Weber 32/36 DGAV with a brand new 32/36 DGV on a 1994 2.0 L Pinto engine sitting in a 1988 Mk3 camper.

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I have been struggling with the engine for two years now. First, I thought the ignition was to blame. After replacing all ignition parts with no improvement, attention went to the carburetor. A video by Mike Pierce (Pierce Manifolds, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A44-xG3pKlY) gave me the idea that the problem might be worn throttle shafts (see the video at 15:25 to 16:20). My Weber 32/36 DGAV did indeed show signs of air leakage along the primary throttle shaft (photo). Clean metal is sign of air leak (see arrow).

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And yay, with the new carb, the engine ran like a charm.

by **BROWNYS V6** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 11:20 pm

sod all today, was busy on the van yesterday

by **BROWNYS V6** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:18 pm

got me wheel bearings fitted today

by **BROWNYS V6** » Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:26 pm

waxoiled inside the front arches and the front crossmember on the van today.

by **angusp** » Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:15 pm

Removed front bumper and wheel centre caps and sprayed them with Halfords dark grey plastic bumper spray paint. Very happy with the results.

by **gotgcoalman** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 2:14 pm

Just hit the 200,000 mile mark in mine

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by **Mk5swbhighroof** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:12 pm

gotgcoalman wrote:Just hit the 200,000 mile mark in mine

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Good job. How often do you change the oil?

by **gotgcoalman** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:23 pm

Mk5swbhighroof wrote:
gotgcoalman wrote:Just hit the 200,000 mile mark in mine

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Good job. How often do you change the oil?

usually "about" 6000 miles ish.

More frequent if needed.

by **Chug** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:59 pm

removed bonnet catch assembly and cleaned and oiled it, but the problem seems to be the cable so I'd better get one.

by **Chug** » Tue Jan 16, 2018 4:19 pm

Loosened the exhaust downpipe, repositioned it and re-tightened to fix a slight blow, and then tidied the underbonnet wiring, removing excess extension wires and scotchlocks :roll: