Our Bob Is An Awesome Bob!

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!

And so it was all arranged. Bob was to be taken to the Bulli Barn and the starting/running issues sorted once and for all. Of course there was the problem that Bob wouldn’t necessarily start so after giving it a go (and failing) we called the RAC again. It would seem that the choke was sticking on and so it was only a small job to get the engine running. The choke sticking would apparently also explain why Bob has been stalling so often on short trips but absolutely fine on longer journeys.

I drove over to Colchester without any problems (bar stalling at the first few junctions) and Les from the Bulli Barn gave her a look over. He agreed that the choke was possible the cause of the problem and said he’d have a play with it, as well as checking over other connected items that might be playing a part. He also took Bob out for a drive and was impressed with how she drove. I know that Bob is a great camper but after the past week it’s nice to hear it confirmed by as many people as possible, especially those who know their way around them.

Bob will be back with us by the weekend hopefully and I look forward to reporting on many an eventless trip here, there and everywhere…