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Jun 25, 2018 22:38:51 GMT
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What is not to like about this little beauty!!
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mexicansteve
South West
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Club RR Member Number: 31
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Oct 18, 2018 15:06:40 GMT
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Not a massive update, but after a little starting issue the coil was replaced, it started but still sputtered out eventually, next in line was the distributor, one new one on ebay that was fairly expensive (one sensible one where I didn't feel I'd be ripped off) at £375. In the end I sent it away to H & H Ignition Solutions in Dudley, good price, good quick service and it looked as new, quality refurb and problems over. Ta da!
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BeQuietandDrive
1989 Bedford Astra Van
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Oct 18, 2018 19:18:22 GMT
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Not a massive update, but after a little starting issue the coil was replaced, it started but still sputtered out eventually, next in line was the distributor, one new one on ebay that was fairly expensive (one sensible one where I didn't feel I'd be ripped off) at £375. In the end I sent it away to H & H Ignition Solutions in Dudley, good price, good quick service and it looked as new, quality refurb and problems over. Ta da! i remember calling them once and receptionist was off sick or on holiday so it rang through a fellow in the workshop. it was brilliant, like i had just phoned up the fred dibnah of vehicle ignition systems.  |
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Oct 23, 2018 20:35:12 GMT
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I really like this, but then I've always loved vans of this period
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Oct 24, 2018 14:18:04 GMT
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whats happened to all the places that re-furb/rebuild stuff? not that many years ago i could get a rad re-cored or repaired and starters and alternators refurbed within 10 miles of home. i know the answer is modern cars and the throw away society but the waste and cost in disposable units drives me crackers.
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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mexicansteve
South West
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Jan 29, 2019 17:52:58 GMT
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Looking for some help regarding this, it's been running fine, be it a tad rich, since I bought it so I thought I'd finally drop it off at the garage for an investigation. Turns out someone has removed the choke assembly and fixed it in the open position, of course you would. The recommendations are these, get a Weber conversion for the Pierburg 2E that it presently uses or get a manual choke conversion and improve things a bit.
Any ideas? Parts? I'm waiting for a reply from Keith at Vauxhall Green Parts who's been really helpful in the past, but some of you have knowledge and garages full of bits...
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BeQuietandDrive
1989 Bedford Astra Van
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Jan 29, 2019 21:21:48 GMT
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Pierburg 2E3 does have a bed rep for the autochoke thermostat causing issues (usually choke remaining closed or ajar after the engine is warmed up)
the choke is just a cold start device, so if you can start it ok in this kind of weather, and get over that hump where it will stumble for a few minutes when you try and accelerate, there's no real detriment to the choke being disabled (assuming it has not made an air leak)
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mexicansteve
South West
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Gathering bits again, nos starter motor. How come I have to buy these for nearly every car I buy? This is part one of my ignition solutions.  |
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BeQuietandDrive
1989 Bedford Astra Van
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mexicansteve
South West
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Brand spanking Weber 32/34, with a manual choke and adapter to fit where a Pierburg did.  |
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BeQuietandDrive
1989 Bedford Astra Van
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Nice new parts! it should go like the wind now!
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mexicansteve
South West
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I hope so, I always find these moments way too exciting.
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BeQuietandDrive
1989 Bedford Astra Van
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Nothing wrong with being excited about new bits, its like being 8 years old at xmas!!
Let us know how it runs on the new carb, I know a few people have done it but never heard if its a good swap
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mexicansteve
South West
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Club RR Member Number: 31
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I'll try and remember to let you know. What could possibly go wrong...
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BeQuietandDrive
1989 Bedford Astra Van
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seen one today for sale 79 miles on it 20k
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Last Edit: Feb 6, 2019 19:46:12 GMT by shielsy68
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This really takes me back to my childhood. I was born in 89 so remember trundling around in my mum's Chevette/dad's Sierra in the mid-90's seeing these about. IIRC my auntie and uncle had two estates, one white and one in the above blue. My mum then replaced her Chevette with a white F reg hatch and later a blue G reg hatch. Hated them at the time but miss them now, and can't even think of the last time I saw one being driven!
Well done for looking after it and keeping it in use.
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Project Diary1975 Viva / 1988 T25 Camper / 1989 Mini / 1991 MX5 / 1992 Mini / 1994 Saab 9000 / 1997 Saab 9000 / 2008 Saab 9-5
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seen one today for sale 69 miles on it 20k Pass the crack pipe! |
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mexicansteve
South West
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Club RR Member Number: 31
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you can have mine for £15k if the crack pipe is still lit...?
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BeQuietandDrive
1989 Bedford Astra Van
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dropped a webber conversion on my mk1 caddy when the pierburg started playing silly buggers...a lumenition kit when i got fed up with changing points and condensors...and a 5 speed when the 4 lunched itself. all great mods but the webber was definitely worthwhile.
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'80 s1 924 turbo..hibernating
'80 golf gli cabriolet...doing impression of a skip
'97 pug 106 commuter...continuing cheapness making me smile!
firm believer in the k.i.s.s and f.i.s.h principles.
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