deebee
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« on: January 27, 2012, 12:00:36 PM » |
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just picked up my 1986 bedford bambi the bloke brought it all the way form ieland for me well happy with it till weekend went down to deal to do some sea fishing no problems on way down on way back it strated running rough and any hill i got to the power just went .when in first or second it seems to be missing but once you hit 15mph the power comes back any help would be nice also can you put spacers behind the wheells just to widen the van a bit thanks dave  |
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Dell Boy
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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2012, 02:15:56 PM » |
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Sounds like the carb jets are blocked.
If you can get it to me at my yard i can have a look at it.
I do a stripped, cleaned, tested & set up carb for £25.00 exchange plus £8.00 postage or I can fit it for £20.00 at my yard in Dartford. Or you can collect one from Rainham,Essex or Dartford.
Very fiddly job to change the carb on a Bambi.
Could possibly be the points gap has closed up. Does it start easily?
Derek.
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deebee
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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2012, 04:14:22 PM » |
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thanks del yes it is a pig to start .im only a sydenham se26 so will try and come down end of next week if thats ok thanhs dave
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 09:11:02 PM » |
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I would replace the points & condenser, they could be the reason for bad starting & rough running.
I always carry these in the van now.
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Dell Boy
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2012, 10:42:56 PM » |
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If it doesn`t start by the third turn off the key it will be flooded with petrol.
Foot to the floor, choked pushed in until it fires up then give it choke if it is a cold engine.
Sounds like the points gap has closed up.
Bring it in & we`ll sort it.
Derek.
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« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2012, 06:22:32 AM » |
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Welcome to the site deebee. I've enabled your account for full access, checkout the 'help me' sections as there is good advice where people have faced similar issues  |
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colin007
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« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2012, 09:31:54 PM » |
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HI
NEW MEMBER COLIN HERE. HAVE 1987 BAMBI HAS HAD MOST PARTS REPLACED ON IT, BUT HAS JUST STARTED TO PLAY UP.
RUNS WELL ON THE FLAT, BUT LOSES POWER GOING UP HILLS AND ANY SLIGHT INCLINE. WOULD WELCOME ANY SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHAT IT CAN BE.
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Dell Boy
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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2012, 11:10:20 PM » |
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Welcome to the site.
Acceleration jets blocked in carb or only running on three cylinders is my guess.
What has been done to it recently?
How long have you had it?
Derek.
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colin007
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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2012, 11:21:27 PM » |
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I have had the vehicle for approx 4 years. It has had a complete overhaul, rebore, re ringed, pistons etc.
It has been fine, but just recently this loss of power has occurred, but only on hills.
Thanks for your reply.
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Dell Boy
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« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2012, 11:31:41 PM » |
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Its the carb then or possibly points/condenser.
I do a stripped, cleaned out, set up & tested carb for £30.00 exchange plus £8.00 postage.
Derek.
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colin007
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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2012, 10:20:50 PM » |
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Thankyou for your reply, will replace the points and condenser first, if that fails will come back to you re the carb, if you don't mind.
Thankyou for your help, it's really appreciated.
Colin
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« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2012, 11:50:46 PM » |
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Set points to 0.6m.m.
Put a dab of vaseline on cam lobes for lubrication.
Check distributor is advanced by the vacuum pipe.
Oil advance/retard mechanism.
Cut a slot in new condenser mounting bracket to make the next replacement easier.
Thoroughly polish the distributor under the condenser to give a good earth.
Derek.
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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2012, 08:09:55 AM » |
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since i have bought my roma home i have a problem on emergency braking,,my pedal stops rock hard with no braking i can repeatedly stab, and pedal stays hard,ive now learned that if i hit pedal and its hard not to take my foot off but too relax it and then she will push down giving perfect braking,,could this be a servo problem,,or master cylinder..thanks for yor advice on this as i have had too reach for the handbrake a few times ,,it becoming scary,,lol,,tiger.
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