Hi from Elaine in Edinburgh

Had the van for 5 years but seem to be having power loss now and it's putting me off driving the old bus. Someone suggested replacing a diaphram but can't remember where or how. Anyone have any suggestions?

Hi elaine001 and welcome to the Forum

Could you let us know what year and model your "old bus" is - and the base vehicle - then we'd have a better idea how to help with your power loss problem

Cheers

Stevo

Hi Elaine
A very warm welcome
Details of you vehicle make and model will help others help you
Rob

It's an A reg Bedford 250 autosleeper.

Is it one of these?


Just asking as it might help with the answer to your problem, diaphram mentioned could be the carburettor?

spot on, that's the very beastie

Paul is on the right track re. the diaphragm - it's a Stromberg carb on these and through time the diaphragm can perish



It goes in here, under the domed part, secured by 4 screws..........

my beddie is just like that but a 1984 i had the same problem you need to know which carb is on it as mine was a webber then get a carb kit and a good mechanic i can give you details for a guy down here who deals in nothing else but bedfords so he will have the parts you need.
mine drives like a dream now don't forget to put additive in your fuel tank as they r not meant to run on unleaded petrol it can damage your valve seats . john

Adrian Bailey Classics specialises in all classics such as Bedfords , website www.roverland.eu

elaine001 wrote:spot on, that's the very beastie

Any chance we can see a photo of "Your Bedford AS" elaine?

Hello Elaine
Welcome to the forum.
VRH

Thanks for all your advice. Was going to post a piccie but failed miserablly. How do I get an img on the forum, it's asking for a URL. I guess I need to remove the cover inside the van to check which carb is installed. On the unleaded thing, the previous owner said that he had put fishing lead weights into petrol tank and that should provide enough lead without using an additive. Never heard of that one before. Do you think I should use additive as well?

i have never heard that before . as for the additive i would just to play safe. adrian bailey is the one i was gonna tell you about .

A bag of lead in the tank was a substitute for "soft" valve seats when unleaded was introduced but I don't think I'd be depending on that alone - additive would be the better option IMO

elaine001 wrote: How do I get an img on the forum, it's asking for a URL.

There is a tutorial on how to load photos by Admin , see here
https://www.autosleeper-ownersforum.com/t160-how-to-add-photos-to-your-posts?highlight=photos
It looks complicated at first but once you've done one it becomes quite easy.

hi elaine did you get your power problem sorted. mine was the carb and the set up, new carb kit £18 gaskets £1 each carb gasket and base gasket all bought from adrian baileys and he will post to you he is a really pleasant guy and a wealth of info might be worth you giving him a ring for advise [01132 634288] hope this was of some assistance.

john