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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10891  
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Thats why i have got a diesel, would love the V8 under the bonnet but the fuel bills would be
 Perhaps one day ( Im dreaming again )  Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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10th Nov 2016 8:51pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942  
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You could always get a GM diesel v8 fitted, they give similar mpg figures as the 300tdi. 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon 1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold 
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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10th Nov 2016 11:31pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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I needed to move the CB antenna as it was in the way of a future modification which will be fitted in the next couple of months. I also bought a more serious looking Sirio antenna to replace my tired and rusty stinger antenna.
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon 1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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11th Nov 2016 12:18am |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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The next thing I needed to look at on the hunt for the misfire cure was the carburettors. I bought some which were supposedly rebuilt and fitted them.
Click image to enlarge These carburettors ran like  and no matter how I tuned them they were somehow worse than the original carburettors. I rebuilt the original ones myself and replaced most parts around the float bowl area. The floats themselves were fine but they were set about half a centimetre too low which I was hoping would be related to the misfire.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Believe it or not they are rebuilt. Didn't bother making them look new as they aren't for show.. and didn't have time. Over the past weekend I fitted the rebuilt carburettors back onto the engine. When I got the first pair off I noticed these little toothed things that'd be in the throat of the carburettors. At first I thought they were the dreaded restrictors but did some research before whipping them off and found out they're actually supposed to help mix the mixture. Click image to enlarge After a fairly easy job (apart from the two bottom-rear nuts) and a few hours the self rebuilt carburettors are finally fitted. Click image to enlarge And shortly after that I was able to start it up for the first time.. I know the quality is terrible, It was dark and I was struggling to keep hold of my posh Iphone with oil covered hands 
Another hour after that and I had the carburettors idling at a sensible speed and tuned back to a liveable condition. Sadly the motorway speed misfire is still around but it has cured the cold running misfire, for sure this time 
I have a plan in the works to hopefully sort this misfire out once and for all so I will update this thread when the plan comes into fruition  1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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8th Feb 2017 12:21am |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1750 |
Can't beat the sound of an SU on suck !!
So have you now a 1/2" spanner cut in half then for the lower nuts?? |
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8th Feb 2017 3:00pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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They do sound good without the elbows on! I got an obstruction spanner set specially for the job. It's lucky I didn't cut one as I had to undo the lower nuts from the front underneath the carburettor, wouldn't have reached with a cut one
1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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8th Feb 2017 3:21pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10891
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That engine sounds like i need one now
 but only dreaming again
Great to hear your engine Charcoal  Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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8th Feb 2017 8:54pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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Make that dream a reality Clayton! The sound cannot be beaten
1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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8th Feb 2017 11:56pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10891
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I know Charcoal but for everyday use
 , i will be so bankrupt, i will have to sell the landy to afford more fuel to put in it Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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9th Feb 2017 8:53pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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The fuel bills aren't to be underestimated. With the supposed rebuilt carburettors I was getting about 8 mpg so they had to come off. 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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9th Feb 2017 11:17pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I remember when I had a Stage 1 V8 with those exact same carbs, it was always single figures on a cold morning. Fun though.
Isn't a misfire under load more likely to be electrical rather than fuel related? Coil, perhaps, or maybe HT leads? Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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10th Feb 2017 8:19am |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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That's what I thought at first as well. Replaced the dizzy, coil, leads and plugs which solved nothing. Now that the fuel clearly isn't the cause either I'm thinking it's a problem with the engine itself
 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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10th Feb 2017 2:46pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Hmm, that is strange
I can't imagine what else it would be, to be honest. I can't think what sort of engine fault would produce a misfire under load.
Did you run your latest test with the air filter disconnected? It's clutching at straws a bit but a restriction in the intake may cause problems under load. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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10th Feb 2017 3:30pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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No, Scared to take it all the way to the motorway then down the motorway with no air filter connected. I have some K&N filters, would they behave the same as no filter at all? 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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10th Feb 2017 4:05pm |
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