advise on new engine faulty

I hope you have your old carbs too, don't these people keep your old stuff!

 

Sorry to be a dumb ass what's IT

 

Ict. I think the guy put his carbs from his t2 to test if it's the carbs

 

Weber ICT carbs? What carbs are they that they are failing to set up?

 

So he hasn't in fact tried a new set of carbs, just a different one and it still won't run right?

 

yeah webber, no not a new set sorry just the ones from his running bus. ill have full details on monday, just not to keem on paying a huge amout for something that still isnt running

 

I know everyone's trying to help with advice....the onus is in the garage to inform the customer accurately not necessarily for the customer to guess or interpret the information, especially if it's not forthcoming.

I'd ask the garage to write down exactly their observation and decisions at each stage starting with your old engine.

It's not unreasonable to ask for a written down information trail.

 

i think its running but not running right

 

So what did you actually buy from JK? A bare engine, with new dizzy plugs etc, and then this garage took your old one out and swapped tin ware and all ancillaries ?
Then you've bought new carb cos it wasn't running right?
Now it's still not running right or not at all?
There must be a good knowledgable place somewhere not too far away that someone on here can recommend ?

 

thank you all so much for your advise and comments its greatly appreciated

 

took it the garage they told me to buy this engine from jk gave me a part number bought it due to "tax" on it i dont know about the rest but ill find out all on monday

 

A broken engine AND David Cameron you're not helping.

 

Don't want to add to the confusion, but:
- what did reckon was wrong with the old one?
- is the new engine a type 1 or a type 4?
- how many carbs have you got? Just one?

 

type 1
1 carb
god knows what wrong with the old engine but it was *****ed haha oil was dripping out bang and died

 

Prob worth replacing, then, rather than him strip it down. Looks like the new one is a Vege, which, fingers crossed needn't be a bad thing.

If it won't "run" properly, assuming the engine's ok, it's either the carb or the ignition (assuming he's adjusted the valves properly). If an engine's got fuel/air and spark at the right point, it must run: laws of physics. So: he needs to set the valves, get the ignition right, slap your old (presumed) Solex back on and take it from there. Putting his carb on will just complicate the issue.

This does sound beyond his abilities, tho': I don't think you're going to get any further with this guy. I'd haggle with the money and take the van to someone who knows what they're doing (easier said then done, I know). I'd be tempted to take the engine out again to make sure he's done it right.

 

This is good advice IMO

And so is this. I'd do this before parting with any money or any haggling. First you need to know exactly what happened so far.

They got you to buy the engine to help keep their turnover down below the VAT threshold. This benefits you and all their customers obviously! I do the same if it looks dicey in any month.
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is it your camper or your brothers?