R2-Tee2 · Jul 8, 2020

Hi folks. Need some help with trying to get my 1975 Series III going again. It was running a few months ago after I fitted some new plugs/battery, serviced the fuel pump and fitted a new ignition coil. Unfortunately it was left alone again for a while and then wouldn’t start again. Checked everything but I may have wire up the ignition coil/battery wrongly and the top of the distributor started smoking. Opened that up and bits appeared to be burnt out and very old, so I bought a new one and fitted that. Now I think the timing is out and it wont start. I have tried to start it and twist the distributor but still no luck. Cleaned all the plugs and they all appear to spark after testing them. Not sure my next move. Have tried YouTube videos and my manual but seem to be stuck. I’m hoping that all your mechanical experiences can point me in the right direction.

PS I can post picks if that will help.

steve2286w · Jul 8, 2020

Have a search on here and also have a look at the manual , the fault diagnosis is quite good round about page 100
http://www.retroanaconda.com/landrover/2010/01/series-iia-owners-manual/

R2-Tee2 · Jul 8, 2020

steve2286w said:
Have a search on here and also have a look at the manual , the fault diagnosis is quite good round about page 100
http://www.retroanaconda.com/landrover/2010/01/series-iia-owners-manual/

Great. Will do. Sure it must be something simple to fix.

Colthebrummie · Jul 8, 2020

Make sure you haven't replaced the distributer 180 degrees out.

Col

R2-Tee2 · Jul 8, 2020

Colthebrummie said:
Make sure you haven't replaced the distributer 180 degrees out.

Col

Thanks. How do I check that. Think i put it in the same way as the old one but probs done something wrong... being a bit non mechanical.

Colthebrummie · Jul 8, 2020

Well, you could just try removing it, turning it 180 degrees and then putting it back. When it stops raining I'll go out and look at mine to see where number one lead from the cap points.

Col

R2-Tee2 · Jul 8, 2020

Colthebrummie said:
Well, you could just try removing it, turning it 180 degrees and then putting it back. When it stops raining I'll go out and look at mine to see where number one lead from the cap points.

Col

Right, good idea. Told you I was useless lol. Yeah the rain is a pain, trying to build a carport at the mo so I can work in all weathers... will make life easier hopefully.

kermit_rr · Jul 8, 2020

Colthebrummie said:
Well, you could just try removing it, turning it 180 degrees and then putting it back. When it stops raining I'll go out and look at mine to see where number one lead from the cap points.

Col

On my 2A, #1 points at#1 cylinder, dunno if they changed that on the 3, unlikely
Need to check the rotor arm is pointing to the front when #1 piston is at tdc with both valves closed, ie on the compression stroke

R2-Tee2 · Jul 8, 2020

kermit_rr said:
On my 2A, #1 points at#1 cylinder, dunno if they changed that on the 3, unlikely
Need to check the rotor arm is pointing to the front when #1 piston is at tdc with both valves closed, ie on the compression stroke

Thanks Kermit, will look into it, if the rain stops

Blackburn · Jul 8, 2020

Check the plug leads are in right order 1342 from memory anticlockwise.

R2-Tee2 · Jul 8, 2020

Thanks, will do. They were labelled but will check they are right.

John S · Jul 8, 2020

Smoking distributor suggests shorting. Double check how the points are installed. It’s quite easy to get it wrong. Ensure that the retaining lug is insulated and not shorting; it needs to have the nylon insulation in the correct place.

R2-Tee2 · Jul 9, 2020

Thanks John. Will check it out

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