Alfie & I went and picked up Bob from Superbeetles (rather than Bulli Barn, which is actually a different part of the same company that I’ve never been to…) and found that she is running much better now the choke has been reduced and the mixture from the carb increased, particularly when driving around town. Les from Superbeetles got out his infrared temperature sensor and showed me how the carb was quickly freezing as the fan pulled cold air through the air-cooled engine before the heat inlets had time to warm it up. He suggested that the heat inlets were coked up and/or needed the gaskets changing.

Driving her home from Colchester saw a much smoother drive but the same sort of problem occuring : cutting out at junctions until the carb reached a decent temperature but great after a decent run stopped it from freezing. I ‘phoned Adam from The Old Volks Home who immediately told me to get the heat inlets sorted by Superbeetles under warranty. We have had our problems with Bob since we’ve owned her but The Old Volks Home has been only too happy to make sure that they’re sorted and we’re happy Camper owners.

Bob will be back at Superbeetles next Monday and I shall be driving her around until then showing her off!