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Transporter Talk No 146
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Mick Byrne posted on 20th February
Help!!!! Just experienced some power loss under load on my T2 1972 camper and decided to check the electrics and fuel. So far so good, but I noticed a metal strip where the engine number is stamped and it is nothing like my V5 info???? V5 states AD226187 for a 1641cc twin port T2 engine, as I assumed when I bought it, but the metal strip says B5540 B480394???? Now this is where I need help as I think this may be a beetle engine, 1584 / single port. Can anyone shed any light on it for me? It certainly looks like a single port. Is this serial coding used on a beetle engine? Thanks.
Ian Jones Replied
Many engines have been rebuilt over time the 13,15 and 16 are all the same except the pistons and barrels so if it’s had a top end rebuild it could be a 1641 regardless of the engine number.
David Stevens posted on 17th March
Help needed. I have just had the MOT on my van & need welding on nearside & o side front inner sills plus others ! Failed!! The washers also need xing so can anyone recommend a welder near Fordingbridge as I am desperate and anyone who can help with the washers. The tax also expires at the end of the month so I need to get my MOT ASAP. Any suggestions will be very much appreciated.
David Lydiate answered
Hi, Beetle Magic not very far from Wareham. Have used them and very happy with their work and honest. 01305 852338, I do have another guy at Ringwood who is Alex on 07812600640.
Regards David
Phil Jones Posted 26th March
Can anyone please recommend where I can get a replacement barrel (with keys) for the lock on the cab door of my 74 Bay? Thanks! I’m in Birmingham.
Carberry Campers replied
Custom and commercial sorted us out with new barrels and keys.
Andre Gailee posted 24th April
Just bought a new Bosch S4 004 battery
for the bus from Costco for £63.58. In the tyre tting section, they have a large range of Bosch units on a rack.
Carberry Campers remarked
Good tip, will head there this weekend!
David Kirkland posted 23rd April
Hi fellow campers, just getting Sunny ready for a lovely summer, but need a little bit of bodywork doing , can anyone recommend someone in the Burton on Trent area?
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Can any readers of Transporter Talk help? Any emails can be sent to me and be passed onto David.
Derek Leary
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