Thread: 96 landrover 3.9lt wont start on gas

On a couple of gas cars years ago I have had the main shut-off solenoid under the bonnet be too weak to open against the increased pressure from a hot gas supply. I would have to open the bonnet and whack the valve while turning the ignition on.

It depends on the brand of valve, since becoming a gas fitter I prefer using MED or AMR valves as they don't tend to fail in the heat. Some valves will accept higher wattage coils (12W instead of 8W) which helps a lot to open them. Ask a gas fitter locally to see what is available for your system.

i just tried to start it this morning and it wont start, there are no gasfitters in this area to get onto, can u tell me where the valve is and what it looks like ? cheers

Originally Posted by sammo

i just tried to start it this morning and it wont start, there are no gasfitters in this area to get onto, can u tell me where the valve is and what it looks like ? cheers

Well its under the bonnet somewhere, connected into the gas pipe from the tanks. It could just have a loose connection. I suggest you get your eyes warmed up and have a close look at the gas layout. Every gas system is different. There is no one standard way of doing a D1 conversion.

thanks beeutey shes going

Originally Posted by sammo

thanks beeutey shes going

hey sammo - you selling her or you got her started?!

if you got her started was it just a bit of wire wiggling or something else?

just curious if it happens to me one day may be worth a try.