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diconected fuel at carb and petrol shot everywhere so not a problem there. Did notice last week that with ignition on but engine not running fuel came out of the carb overflow so possible float problem?(although its not doing it now) will check the choke linkage on friday (working all day tomorrow)

took spark plug out last night and although has been turning over without firing all day plug was nice sandy colour but dry. so followed advice from etc7867 and placed hand over carb with u bend removed and it started but wont idle goes ok with revs on but coughs to a halt as soon as you leave...

thought as much, looking for a new coil in morning, just confused by the switch off and test from battery to coil -ve.

tried to start my 3.5 petrol classic and turns over fast as you like but wont start. disconnected plug lead and held over block and got a nice fat orange spark as it turns over. slackened off fuel line to carb and got wet fingers so tightened back up.went through haynes fault finding and says...

further to this, removed starter and the drive gear on the starter is completely goosed. the shroud that covers the drive gear is mostly gone.(in bell housing) and a photo inside the hole it came out of shows at least one knackered tooth on the starter ring. where do i go from here. The starter...

went out to start my classic bobtail today and the gearbox (auto) makes a nice rattely noise when in anything except park. Still drives though (only as far as the end of the drive as didnt like the noise.Starter made a nice ring noise as well like it had lost a tooth or two. any ideas anyone...

many thanks Fred.A s my new tank is a custom made job i need to source a new sender and knowing what the range of the original was will make my life loads easier.

hi all just obtained a range rover classic bobtail from 86-88 depending on which bits you look at( 'C' plate reg but engine is an 86 v8). Will be gradually inspecting most parts in the near future so will probably looking for advice for most things. Im an engineer by trade but have never worked...

i have come into possesion of a 86 ish range rover classic that has been bobtailed. however it has no fuel gauge sender or wiring fitted. Can anyone help with the wiring from the dash .ie which wires on the dash should go to the fuel sender.or which wires behind the binacle go to the meter. the...