Is this bit important?

For no real reason, I happened to look in the engine bay earlier, and spotted a bolt just laying there. Looking around I found two screws, a washer and a small metal plate. They have clearly fallen of the bottom of the carb. The engine runs fine, so they can't be critical. I've added a photo of the area the plate covers. Does the bolt, with washer, go in the central hole? I guess it is just blanking off an alternative attachment point for something?

 

Looks like the plate that covers the diaphragm (which has gone missing) that opens the choke plate a bit when the engines revving.

I'd find the rest of the bits and put them back on.

 

Parts 35 - 38

 

Thanks for the information. No other bits to be found, I had a good look/feel around. I did find an old spanner under a bundle of wiring though. I have a horrible suspicion that the bolt and washer were pushed in there in place of part 38?

Am I likely to be damaging anything using the van before the correct parts are fitted?

 

Probably not.

 

It will just drive a bit slower and maybe smokier until the choke comes off first thing after cold starting .. Theres a diaphragm with a rod and a spring missing too looking at the diagram.. I think service kits may have the parts.

 

I have twin 34icts with no choke, I live life on the edge man

 

They will, but not the spring unfortunately.

 

Thanks everyone, a fingertip search of the engine bay, and I can't find the missing parts. There are a few places they could have fallen through onto the road, so the search for replacement parts starts here.

 

Look at the positives - you've gained a spanner!

 

One plus is that even an otherwise knackered carburettor will contain the correct spring..

Its probaly the same as for a 34PICT-3 ...