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    Getting the choke to stay out

    LOL thats one way i guess ;)
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    Getting the choke to stay out

    anybody know how they work, i have tighten the nut up behind and sometimes it says out other-times its does not... On a related note if i start the engine (3.5 v8 on Strombergs), and the choke goes back in the car dies and then is really hard to start again, any ideas why this would be?? thx
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    Vacuum Advance Setup V8

    Guys, Anyone got any picture of how to setup this on twin strombergs, i have a new dizzy from simonbbc.. thx
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    Starting Problem

    So quick update still takes over 10 seconds to start when warm :(, I am going to throw it off a cliff soon, any pointers??
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    Starting Problem

    Yes ;(, will be 200 once I get the new battery!!
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    Starting Problem

    Don't think that really matters :), the more power the better
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    Starting Problem

    That looks good, double the power of the one I have now!!
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    Starting Problem

    Yes much better when warm..
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    Starting Problem

    Starter motor wires all crusty so replaced and clean also moved so they are not so close to exhaust.. Relocated the earth strap and I think for good measure I will get a new battery as mine is 4 years old, any recommendations??
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    Starting Problem

    Yup that's the next mission :)
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    Starting Problem

    Further update today, cleaned all the battery terminals, and it seems only to have a problem when starting from hot, cold no issue...
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    Starting Problem

    Lol hope not :), got to love a defender ;), probably because I have a more powerful coil it might be exposing the next weak pt..
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    Starting Problem

    Around about 10-15 seconds, but sometimes it starts in under a second..
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    Starting Problem

    Sorry turn of phrase, I mean it catches as soon as the key is turned, not check how hot the starter got but the positive lead in the battery was hot
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    Starting Problem

    Starter is very slow, almost like the battery is flat but its not, then it will be fine and turnover really fast and start, out on the road is great lots of power now I have the new distributer
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    Starting Problem

    i was think maybe dodgy earth? I am sure i saw a puff of smoke from the battery when i had it cranking over for a while, whats strange is sometimes it starts almost without turning the key!!
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    Starting Problem

    Sorry rover 3.5 on carbs :)
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    Defender/Series Lasalle Trim door cards

    they don't seem to have a hole for the window winder? do you have a picture with them fitted?
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    TDC On A 3.5 V8

    sorted it with a 34mm!!!
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    Starting Problem

    forgot to mention, i got these with the new kit Land Rover V8 Blue 8mm Performance HT leads Land Rover V8 Blue 8mm Performance HT leads [L8B] - £15.80 : Electronic Ignition, Home of the Powerspark electronic ignition and electronic distributor, I take it that would not be the issue rather than...