3.5 carb v8 HELP

If you have points in the dizzy then you will have a condenser in there too

This is one with the points
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-V8-Distributor-Points-and-condenser-to-fit-Lucas-35D-distributor-/360651815543?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item53f885fa77

If you have a good spark then chances are condenser is good. worth changing anyway ,next thing is the spark at the right time?
Could be retarded ignition or maybe vac pipe off, advance plate not advancing.

Have you tried carb cleaner sprayed into inlet when cranking, if no go then spark not at correct time, if it fires then fuel not getting into engine

Is the ignition on when cranking? possible to get wires on wrong and shut power off while cranking, just a thought

Tried easy start direct to air inlet on carb nothing and the fuel is coming out fast and well Im not sure on the condenser I will have a look. Damn v8 should have done the 200 tdi conversion lol

And ignition on when cranking

if it wont rev oucl be timing well out but would be odd if it was working ok before. how were the dashpots? might be a carb rebuild needed, floats could be sticking or nethin

ok so after 2 hours tinkering here is what i know fuel is good to the carbs no start put a bit of fuel in the carb starts lovely maybe blocked jets bit more history of the car before i got it the old owner hadnt started it for 18 months

ozzz said:

ok so after 2 hours tinkering here is what i know fuel is good to the carbs no start put a bit of fuel in the carb starts lovely maybe blocked jets bit more history of the car before i got it the old owner hadnt started it for 18 months

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Should have started on carb cleaner if starts on petrol

needle valves in float chambers could be stuck and not letting petrol pump through, floats could be sticking if petrol had dried out and it was stood a while they will be corroded.

I would take bottoms off carbs and clean and set floats, make sure it all works, you can clean jets while you are in there.

And are you drawing old petrol from the tank, it goes off ??

Its fresh fuel in the tank and pretty much a whole tank lol I thought about stuck needles myself as it seems strange that its affecting both carbs thanx again for your help

as landowner (some of what I said previously) says, stuck needles and stale fuel

Are the needles on springs?

ozzz said:

Are the needles on springs?

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Yes little sprung loaded valves in float chambers, mine used to stick open after a while on gas because no petrol in chambers, yours had petrol in so may be stuck shut

two checks

fuel delivery to carbs drop the fuel connection from the carb from the tank crank it and see if theres a delivery .help needed and caution petrol is :flame: dont burn the bast**d if fuel delivers then check the bowls and the filters , if it doesn't then check the pump .

reconnect all hoses . proceed to check 2


check number 2

have you got a propane blowtorch .
Dont light it
direct propane into the carb opening and crank it If it trys to fire then its fuel related . propane blow torch = raw gas conversion

autogas said:

two checks

fuel delivery to carbs drop the fuel connection from the carb from the tank crank it and see if theres a delivery .help needed and caution petrol is :flame: dont burn the bast**d if fuel delivers then check the bowls and the filters , if it doesn't then check the pump .

reconnect all hoses . proceed to check 2


check number 2

have you got a propane blowtorch .
Dont light it
direct propane into the carb opening and crank it If it trys to fire then its fuel related . propane blow torch = raw gas conversion

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Never thought of that, good idea that man....

I will remove the needles and try and free them up I just need it to run so I can move it grrr

Ok fuel is good carbs are bad I disconnected the fuel line ran it to the carb inlet started and ran like a dream till I pressed the loud peddle

what year car is this mate?

january 1989

2 or 4 door? gotta be 4 really as much more common by then

5 door according to the log book lol

yeah yeah lol.

gonna have an operation on my arm this week so will be fecked for 6 at least but if you are still stuck afta I will come over and take the **** for ya

lol feel free i may just set fire to it lol good luck with the op