This is getting silly now!!!

olliebarrett_92 · Post by **olliebarrett_92** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:57 pm

Ok, the mechanic has had my Landy now for over 3 weeks, and he has only just started work on it.
This is just the start of my problems! the carbs the I had put on them so that it would pass its Hyrdocarbon emissions test are not working properly.
With my 17th birthday on Monday it leaves me 3 1/2 days for him to get my car working!

If anyone has any carbs, preferably SU's, that they know work, PLEASE leave a message.
But for now, I will tell him to make those ones work!!

I will keep you posted!
Cheers
Ollie

choc-ice · Post by **choc-ice** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 2:47 pm

Carburettors are fairly simple, when you say they're not working what do you mean?

Would a rebuild kit sort you out?

Beware that most garages now don't have mechanics that have seen a carb, let alone two, let alone worked on them. Have you tried a Land Rover specialist, or even a motorbike specialist to get them balanced? My last bike had 4 carbs and balancing them was part of the 4000 mile service.

olliebarrett_92 · Post by **olliebarrett_92** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:33 pm

They idle lovely, but when under any pressure they just constantly backfire.
The mechanic has worked on them before, including the ones on my brothers 2 Door Classic Range Rover.

Not sure if an overhaul kit would do it? I will have to find out

choc-ice · Post by **choc-ice** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 4:08 pm

olliebarrett_92 wrote:They idle lovely, but when under any pressure they just constantly backfire.

Air leak somewhere in the system?

Not strong enough spark?

Can you get a set of "working" carbs to swap just to see if it fixes it?

sebking · Post by **sebking** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:07 pm

Backfire sounds like timing and that area.

blueboar · Post by **blueboar** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:41 pm

olliebarrett_92 wrote:Ok, the mechanic has had my Landy now for over 3 weeks, and he has only just started work on it.
This is just the start of my problems! the carbs the I had put on them so that it would pass its Hyrdocarbon emissions test are not working properly.

I will keep you posted!
Cheers
Ollie

If you don't mind me asking, which garage have you taken it too??

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olliebarrett_92 · Post by **olliebarrett_92** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:19 pm

One in Sudbury

Its my Dads fault he has had it so long really, my dad thought it would be a good idea to tell him we didnt need it back quickly!!
STUPID MAN!

a coley · Post by **a coley** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:11 am

Hi there,
This is my first post so I hope I can be of help.
I have a Stage 1 and a 109. If I can be of any help let me know as I am not too far from you near Halstead.

Stage 1 V8

This is getting silly now!!!

This is getting silly now!!!

are you sure it is the carbs?

Re: This is getting silly now!!!