hi, all new to landys, and would appriciate some ideas, engine runs nice with just an occasional pop from exhaust, twice now it has been running on idle for a little while, while trying to sort trailer lights out. the engine just stops, won't start. if you leave it 10 mins, it does start and runs nice. any ideas or is this just what happens when you idle for too long. reegards John
series 2a 1970 engine stops
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hi, SpringDon, its petrol, and the temp gauge was reading normal. regards John
hi, great i'll start with that. thanks neiltce. regards John
mrchurchill109
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If you can get it to fail check the spark (rotor/cap is a good start as mentioned above). The other thing you might want to have a look at is the point gap - if the rubbing block is very worn you can get that kind of intermittent.
If the spark is good when it fails, check the fuel level in the carburettor - if the fuel pump diaphragm is dodgy or one of the valves is sticking then the truck can run itself dry, and the cool-off period let things settle down and start working again for a bit.
ajr
If the spark is good when it fails, check the fuel level in the carburettor - if the fuel pump diaphragm is dodgy or one of the valves is sticking then the truck can run itself dry, and the cool-off period let things settle down and start working again for a bit.
ajr
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Could be vapour locking, at idle the petrol is drawn through slower and can overheat and vapour lock..... check the routing of your fuel line and is there a heat shield over the exhaust manifold
cheers steve
cheers steve
Hi, steve thanks for that this could also be the problem as the fuel line goes above the manifold and it does not have a heat shield. regards John
