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Beach Buggy Engine and Exhaust Help / Re: Poor starting
« on: September 12, 2020, 05:48:23 PM »
Well, I owe an apology to you guys that kindly responded to my cry of help.

Basically it was a self inflicted problem caused by my temporary fitting of new fuel hose that looped high under the front wing, (higher than the top of the fuel tank itself) so I'm guessing there was a drain back effectively causing an air lock.
Anyway, neatly plumbed in today complete with a new filter in front of the new electric pump. Quick razz down the road, lovely.  Fingers crossed tomorrow it'll start on the button.

Thanks for your ideas  ;-)up

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Beach Buggy Engine and Exhaust Help / Re: Poor starting
« on: September 11, 2020, 04:53:08 PM »
Quote from: Manxdavid on September 11, 2020, 03:50:30 PM
Is the pump possibly wired thru the oil switch? It'd only pump when the engine is cranking if that's the case

No, it's wired independently, the benifit of a facet electric pump is the audible noise it makes when switching on the ignition 👍

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Beach Buggy Engine and Exhaust Help / Re: Poor starting
« on: September 11, 2020, 11:28:26 AM »
Ahh, thanks for your replies.

Maybe I wasn't very clear.
It had an electric facet fuel pump fitted which recently started to leak, so I replaced it like for like, and now has this starting problem. I do switch on the ignition for a good while before cranking it over, and still takes for ever to fire up.

Let me run this by you; when I fitted the replacement pump I also purchased a one meter length of new fuel hose.
I fitted it as a temporary job and fitted the whole 1 meter length in a kind of loop the loop fashion knowing I would do the job properly when I repainted the area the leaking petrol had pickled. Could that looped hose be causing this starting issue??
I'll get that new hose cut down to length and plumbed in properly this weekend, I'll report back if the problem gets solved.

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Beach Buggy Engine and Exhaust Help / Poor starting
« on: September 10, 2020, 06:08:22 PM »

Hi all,
My bug has decided to become difficult to start from cold.
Once it’s running it sound and runs so sweet, great pick up, great tick over, no faults whatsoever.

Basically, if it hasn’t been started for a week or so, it turns over and over, then a couple of fires, then eventually runs on just one bank (left side of the engine) then after 20-30 seconds the right hand bank fires up and has a little rev and then settles down and runs perfectly.
I’m guessing it petrol related, the carbs are Weber 34icts.
Recently I’ve fitted a new replacement fuel pump like for like.
Today, I’ve had a longer run hoping the fault might clear it’s self (muck in the carbs)??   :-\
Any suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks

Leigh

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Beach Buggy Engine and Exhaust Help / Re: Which electric fuel pumpm
« on: August 09, 2020, 11:22:18 PM »
This is what I've fitted, works fine.

FPO6   FACET Solid State Electric Fuel Pump 40105 3.0-4.5psi
£ 39.48   

FPO4   Facet Fuel Pump Mounting Kit FPA905
£ 4.73   
 ;-)up

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Greetings!
« on: July 12, 2020, 08:22:19 AM »
Well, you do look a happy chap   :D welcome to the forum  ;-)up

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Beach Buggy General Help / Re: White tyre paint
« on: September 11, 2019, 07:16:08 PM »
Hi Arran,
Thanks for the info,  ;-)(-;
Have a good weekend, forcast is looking good, Buggy driving weather  ;-)up

Cheers

Leigh

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Beach Buggy General Help / Re: White tyre paint
« on: September 10, 2019, 09:13:23 PM »
Hi Arran, neon yellow writing looks great.

Can I ask what tyre wall black you use please, wheels and tyres look great.

Sorry Debs for asking a different question within your thread.

Thanks

Leigh


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Beach Buggies For Sale / Re: Buggy Hunting
« on: September 06, 2019, 08:48:06 PM »
I agree with Flags, 'well built buggy prices are on the up'.
I recently advertised my Buggy on eBay, had sooo many stupid question I got fed up and ended the listing early.
One question was 'Does it have doors? ;D
Another asked 'if it had a roof? :-\ Pictures in the listing showed the soft top. ::)

Any way, since I removed the listing I've had several interested parties asking relative questions and offering to buy should I decide to sell in the future.

Just saying, definately more interest in good buggies with prices definately  on the up ;-)up

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Newbie
« on: August 20, 2019, 02:48:37 PM »
Quote from: Validwarlord on August 20, 2019, 02:43:33 PM

PS Don't give your buggy to Farmer Rob  ;D ;D ;D

No, Yellow's nice, Green's nice, I'm happy with Sparkling Dazzling Orange!

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Newbie
« on: August 20, 2019, 02:28:39 PM »
Here's a nice orange metal-flake for you Dave (validwarlord)

Just taken today with the grandchildren enjoying a VERY slow 5mph on a holiday park in SunnyHunny



Leigh

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Newbie
« on: August 18, 2019, 07:47:06 PM »
Quote from: Validwarlord on August 18, 2019, 07:07:43 PM
I was wondering if anyone on here was from the Nottinghamshire area it would certainly be beneficial to speak face to face about the pitfalls of purchasing a buggy and who knows one maybe up for sale near me fingers crossed

The hard part now begins finding something I fancy.

Dave
Hi Dave,
Welcome to the site.
I'm very reluctantly thinking of parting with my buggy purely because I don't use it very often, I spend more pleasurable time polishing and admiring my buggy than actually driving it. I've been very proud to own it and like so many others it's been a childhood dream to own one, now I've fulfilled that dream it's time to let somebody else achieve their dream.  Take a look at my posts on this forum, you'll see some pics of the buggy, if it interest you PM me,
No worries if it's not your style of buggy, good luck with your search,

Leigh

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: I'm new
« on: August 14, 2019, 07:03:59 PM »

Welcome, always happy to meet up.  ;-)up

Leigh

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: new to site
« on: July 04, 2019, 09:38:55 PM »
Quote from: dodger on July 04, 2019, 11:05:52 AM
is there any one else from east anglia on this site
and thanks for the welcomes

Hi, I'm in Sunny Hunny, there are a few of us around, I've had the pleasure of meeting Doon L001 and Gaz, hopefully someone will organise a meet one day.

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Beach Buggy Body and Chassis Help / Re: GP LWB makeover
« on: October 06, 2018, 12:11:54 PM »
Quote from: Manxdavid on October 06, 2018, 07:48:13 AM

Oh, and chartreuse is the best colour BTW! ;-)up



Or Orange metalflake  ;) ;-)up

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