Think I would have to buy a new coil anyway, but they are reasonably cheap. I think it would be 6V (will check tonight) on just now as it is seriously overheating! That said, it was overheating when I was cranking the engine over endlessly from the starter as it was very reluctant to start...

Will have to double check if it's a 12V or 6V next time im at the motor. Not decided on LPG yet so will probably just keep this ignition setup for now. Just found this on another forum. Would you agree?? 'As for the ballast resistor, these are used to drop the normal 12V supply to 6v...

Ok, It's been a while but I've finally got her up and running!! :clap2: I have stuck with the origional distributor. Think it is the 35DLM8 (only has one wire coming from the side of it and no box) correct me if I'm wrong! The ballast resistor that is on it is a Lucas 9BR ? It wasn't...

Cheers fett. Does yours make a very loud ticking noise when you turn the ignition on but don't start the engine? Is this how they supposed to be set up...? I have a link here about a electric fuel pump setup. - Electric Fuel Pump: How to Do It Right Is the link info relevant to this engine?

Ok got most of that. Just to check, is the hose from the top of the rad to the expansion tank for letting excess coolant out of the system when hot and returning it when cooled, and also for bleeding off air into the expansion tank? If the hose from the bottom of the rad was connected up...

Cheers fanatic. Yea it has a return and i've just fitted a regulator. I was going on my knowledge of bikes as my bike fuel pump made the same sound when the main tank ran low but it didn't have a return. When the ignition was turned on the pump would prime the system and and shut off when...

Cheers midget. The servo hose is connected to (1) but there has been no coolant in the system. Should I just chect the hose is clear then remove from (1) and connect to (4)? From memory I don't think there is a connection on my carb tower where your (2) is... Should I take the hose...

The engine has not been fired since I got it and there is no coolant in it yet so should be ok. Just want to double check what you mean though. Should the hose fron the carb inlet run to the expansion tank or to the radiator? At the moment I have a restricted hose running from the top of...

Cheers for the input.... Guess I should have mentioned that the engine is off but the ignition is on.. Looked into it further and I think the pump is wired up wrong. It is just wired direct to a feed that's live when the ignition is turned on. I read that the pump should be wired via...

Cheers for the reply! Some of the hoses were connected when I bought it but most weren't. There is a hose connecting the servo to an inlet in the centre of where the 2 carbs bolt onto. Is this connected wrong? If so, what should this inlet be connected to? There is also a small hose...

My fuel pump isn't shutting off once the system has pressurised. It's a Rover 3.5 V8 twin carb lump in a Hilux MK3. I have flushed the tank, installed new fuel pickup pipes, new jubilee clips on all hose connections, new in-line fuel filter / pressure regulator / T for pressure gauge, serviced...

I recently bought a half finished project and all the cooling system hoses were removed when I bought it. I have figured out the main hoses in the system but there are 2 small hoses left which I am unsure of.. They are both on the top of the inlet manifold. One looks like it has a one way valve...

I have heard mixed thoughts on mallory. Some say it is the best setup you can get and others say they are unreliable. One reason I considered a mallory dizzy was that I had toyed with the idea of converting to LPG and read that the mallory dizzy produced a better intensity of spark and had less...

Please excuse the ignorance of a noob! I was thinking on upgrading my ignition system to a mallory duel point distributor and mallory hyfire 6 ignition unit to get the best performance and mpg from my rover 3.5 V8 twin carb engine. The existing system has a lucas 9BR ballast resistor and...