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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10866 ![]() ![]() |
Thats why i have got a diesel, would love the V8 under the bonnet but the fuel bills would be
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charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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 ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() 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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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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charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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
![]() 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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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10866 ![]() ![]() |
That engine sounds like i need one now
![]() ![]() Great to hear your engine Charcoal ![]() 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Make that dream a reality Clayton! The sound cannot be beaten
![]() 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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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10866 ![]() ![]() |
I know Charcoal but for everyday use
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charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 ![]() ![]() |
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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charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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
![]() 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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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 ![]() ![]() |
Hmm, that is strange
![]() 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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charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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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