Wont run at operating tempriture

mike 90 RR · 8th March 2009, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Banjo_pluker

According to google TRS has unfortunately closed down as of 4 December

... Click this link ... Triumph Rover Spares - The World's Largest Land Rover Dismantler

The amp's are cheap enough ... Buy them new // not second hand

.. try this link .... Rovacraft Victoria

Also check that the vacuum advance unit works

Another area of mechanics is ....

Your saying the engine is 286 tho + on the clock .... Ask the mechanic how slack is the cam chain .... If it has too much play this will cause the valves to open & close at the wrong times which = rough motor running // A fresh cam chain does wonders to your motor but is a expensive job if you have to pay mechanics fees

Best way to see it is to put a timing light on it // disconnect the vac advance // start it // rev (cycle) the motor up down slightly (750 up to 800 rpm back down to 750) and watch how much the timing jumps on the harmonic balancer

Also watch how much it jumps around at idle with the timing light

If you are "mechanic dependant" .... Either find a Good mechanic that knows his stuff ... cause you want the problem sorted properly // not guessed at

or be prepared to start learning quickly

Mike

**Fish13** · 11th March 2009, 11:08 AM

Start from scratch (and cheap!) and work up the scale.

When were basics like spark plugs, dizzy cap, rotor arm, ignition leads changed? If unknown/long time ago, then start here - it's amazing the difference these can make. Try and get original parts, not pattern as some of these can prove way more trouble than spending the extra money on genuine.

At the mileage your saying, my camshaft was so worn out, that the lobes on 2 cylinders were completely rounded off, and the corresponding lifters were severely dished. Effect was that I really was running on 6 cylinders! If no history with car that suggests this has been done, then this may be the problem - if the timing chain is the same age, it'll be absolutely knackered as well. This would account for lack of power. I suggest replace service parts mentioned previously first, then see if that makes any difference and report back?

Cheers,

Fish.

mike 90 RR · 11th March 2009, 11:55 AM

^^^^ Exactly ^^^^

**Banjo_pluker** · 28th March 2009, 09:16 PM

Thanks guys.

I found an old distributer and leads from my old 84 RRC. This fixed the main problem. Will buy some new ones now. Must have been a lead or rotar button or dissy cap.

Still wont run when hot so do I replace the temp sensor 1st or the amplifier?

Hope to test the amplifier tomorrow by cooling it down.

Will post how I get on

mike 90 RR · 28th March 2009, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by Banjo_pluker

Still wont run when hot so do I replace the temp sensor 1st or the amplifier?

Good to here that your still chipping away at it

Replace the Amplifier .... You may have a

moment when you get it as .... the old ones are 2 pin and the new one is 3 pin ... ask "the supplier" on what to do

Mike

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