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Thanks for the input ,all. Spent last evening studing manual and found that seal rings between carb suction chamber and carb body were missing(prevoius owner getting creative !). Had seal kit handy ,so replaced the seals and now the full brute force of the V8 is there and problem has gone away.

Please could someone give me some ideas on a Defender V8 (3,5 SU crbs) problem: Every now and then my Landy hesitates under heavy acceleration ,for a short while ,and then comes right again (feels like about 20% or so power loss.) Have replaced HT cables ,spark plugs ,renewed needles and seats...

Has similar problem with my '93 hardtop 110V8 with its anti roll bars in ,especially with loaded roofrack (nearly first one to do barrel roll in a Landy!) Fitted new springs and air bags in rear coil springs - now goes through mountain passes like a Ferrarri !

Can anybody advise me as to the handling improvements that can be expected on an old V8 Defender that travels long distances at 110 km/hr ,by fitting airlift coil spring kits to the rear springs ? I had a bit of a wander that was greatly improved by fitting new coils all round but would like to...

Hi All Names Nick from Cape Town ,South Africa.Mines a '93 Defender V8 Hard Top with rebuilt engine (3,5L) which I have converted into a camper (complete with fridge ,hot shower et al.)Have had it for about 8 years and use it as an overland traveler (as opposed to scrabbling up the side of a...