British Leyland Rover's latest activity

i've figured out the bulk of the problem. took the carb apart today and discovered that the little fuel strainer just after the fuel inlet was completely blocked. as well as a lot of varnished old fuel and rust in the float. i've cleaned it out...

Thank you, really useful. I’ve not looked inside my fuel tank for a while and not serviced the carb for over 5 years, filters all look fine ‘but’ I’ll take the hit and get a new OEM one from Paddocks. The know the lift pump fitted is a copy with...

There's so many variables. Service it top to bottom. Set the tappets.. replace the plugs, replace the leads if they look ancient. The points might be old and burnt but you're replacing with electronic.., check the air cleaner, replace the oil if...

A good service, new leads, ignition coil, new points or electronic dizzy, clean carb out and check timing.

Kits are available to overhaul those older lift pumps who's sections are held together with screws.

Gun7534 I got a chance to fit the new oem fuel pump from Paddock Spares today and it has helped with starting. The clear carb fuel filter fills a lot quicker now. Last year a rusty fuel tank caused me a lot of carb issues so I slowly replaced...

Mine can do this, I think the wire is loose behind the binnacle because when I push around the washer pump it comes back down to where I filled it.

new lift pump it is - ill try anything. thanking you

I would renew the lift pump, you may well be right about the little valves.

My 78' with a new weber does the same, I have a new fuel pump to try but I doubt it will help. It starts better with the choke on these days. I have fuel filter just before the carb it fills slowly when starting it up.

Hi knowledgable folk, just trying to find out / gather ideas why my Series 3 2.25 fuel drains back so quick from the carb (Weber). Starts great in the morning from cold and if you leave it for 10-15 minutes when hot it'll start straight away...

I'd personally stick with the original type, the single piece can fit but not without modification.

Looking good!

Well done. It's awesome! Summer is coming so do it justice and take it on a long far far away adventure holiday.

It is a vehicle designed nearly 80 years ago based on the WW2 Jeep. Both are still one of the best off road. Not many other vehicles that have their base from that era still in use today. Long live the Series.

Depends on your definition. In terms of safety, economy, ergonomics. Yes, crap. In terms of long term ownership, resilience, dependability, avoidance of fragile electronics, and simplicity they are excellent. And coil springs aren't as good...

A wax! That’s just spoiling it… looking good though

Good afternoon LZ'ers 14 months ago I started working on Leylandi and today it's the first time I've given her a proper wash and wax. She's looking a bit more presentable these days.