not started in bout 6 years

[disco2hse]

Clean/replace the fuel filters and check that the pump is pumping.

Symptoms indicate either timing problem or insufficient fuel supply.

[alex9588]

have sorted the problem it was a stupid bloody air hose that had kinked and split when i striped air box apart!!!!sorted problem only got indoors but 10 min ago she now runs very sweet next challenge is brakes and fuel sender which is rather easy after speaking to my dad

[map1275]

What's stamped into the top of the carb? It's probably all three names.

Quick test for carb pick up... loose the aluminium elbows and while running/trying to rev, pull choke out and see if this improves matters. Alternately try and rev and spray some Aerostart or Carb cleaner into the carbs.

If engine picks up where it had been flat, then you have a fuel supply problem.

[alex9588]

thanks map have it sorted was an air hose.they are zenith either 175cd or 75cd cant remember exactly.but not to worry it works again now

[map1275]

Brakes are straightforward but never easy.

[alex9588]

yh i have helped my dad do them before so know more or less what im up against

[5988]

the joys of bleeding 109 brakes

[alex9588]

yh hard thats the worst bit something with the shuttle on the chassis is a nightmare it hoards the air

[5988]

getting the air ot the front can be hard - blead nipple being at the bottom

you may get lucky, Ive had one set bleed first time in about 10mins , another set took a day and clamping cylinders in and all sorts

[Jamie_grieve]

often the problem with bleeding brakes is the wee hole in the nipple's partially blcked. Before you bleed them, take the nipple right out and stick some wire into the hole and then some compressed air to blow all the crap out. When you bleed them open the nipple right up, not just a 1/4 turn or whatever. Close it before the pedal's lifted and you'll have no dramas. Oh, the other important thing is to make sure the brake shoes are backed right off so the pistons are right inside the cylinders when you do it otherwise you've got no chance!

[alex9588]

got brakes done but not bled them yet lost day light what is the best order to bleed them in??also car only runs with coke half out anything else and she dies,also still have the misfire on right hand bank???

[5988]

The manual gives an order to bleed,
I usually so furthest away first (ie back Lh, back Rh, Front Lh, Front Rh) this may or may not agree with the book

Assuming its warmed up and still needing 1/2choke , check all the other vacuum connections , needing choke is usually a sign its to lean, so probably an air leak in somewhere
Id not bother diagnosing the miss fire till thats sorted (might go away then)

[sebking]

new cap, rotor, leads etc and deffo plugs. the supplement has a really nice picture of where the leads go, check and double check. the V8 will run with the leads in all sorts of odd places!

buy proper parts too please or you will be miserable. Rimmer bros for the most part, original LR leads from paddocks.

3 in 1 in the dashpots winter, 20/50 in summer.

Check the points gap and with a dwell meter, check and recheck timing.

Drink tea, dunk rich tea and listen to V8 burble.

[5988]

Drink tea, dunk rich tea and listen to V8 burble.

and wonder how it emptied a tank of fuel quicker than you could drink your tea

[alex9588]

Right new huge problem now my head gaskets have blowen where is the best place to get replacements??also need to replace my big ends and shell bearings does anyone know what size these are as i have been told there are 5 different sizes!!!