Thread: Series III 6cyl running problem

Hi Dave

Mate just a wild shot in the dark here but check the points gap and adjusst as necessary

Regards Mark

Thanks for the idea Mark I'll check it out today.

Prior to you was it being run regularly?

And have you gone very low on fuel?

It just may be that you're picking up crud with driving it more often. A clean-out of filters, fuel bowls etc might do the trick.

Not sure how the choke works on it, it might have a bit of crud in the choke jet.

Regards
Max P

Dave
I would check the diaphram in the carby and ensure that it doesnt have a tear in it also make sure the dash pot has oil in it.
Certainly give it a tune up plugs/points/leads etc.
Give the carby a good looking over maybe even give it a good going over with a tin of carby cleaner.
Then once all this is done screw the adjustment screw on the bottom of the carby out in incriments of 1/2 a turn and see if this resolves the issue.
To me it sounds like it is running lean this is NOT a good thing on an F engine they will burn valves before you can open the bonnet.

Thanks both for your ideas.

Tusker - the answers are 'probably not' and yes, I have run low on fuel recently. I'll check the filters as you suggested.

Djam - dash pot is good. I'll check the diaphragm for leaks asap. I'll put a tune-up at the top of the list too.

It has me puzzled because most of the time it starts perfectly normally but has played up several times with this horrible faltering.

Dave
its trying to tell you something , it has too many relatives in the yard!! and it is possessed by the landrover demons!


john

G'day DiscoDave

check you Vacuum line for cracks/breaks or the Fuel pump filters (in the pump) or the pump points.

cheers