Clonky Clunk!!!

milenium 109S11 · Apr 12, 2023

Went for a drive yesterday and had a couple of unrelated issues on my S11
Firstly the ticker was unusually fast, odd as I don't remember turning the screw in to increase the speed lately hum!
So I duly turned it out until I had a nice tick over but then every junction I came to it just stoped What is going on?
Secondly after driving over a speed bump and then turning a loud clonk/clunk could be heard from the front.
Any ideas would be helpful ?

Turboman · Apr 12, 2023

milenium 109S11 said:
Went for a drive yesterday and had a couple of unrelated issues on my S11
Firstly the ticker was unusually fast, odd as I don't remember turning the screw in to increase the speed lately hum!
So I duly turned it out until I had a nice tick over but then every junction I came to it just stoped What is going on?
Secondly after driving over a speed bump and then turning a loud clonk/clunk could be heard from the front.
Any ideas would be helpful ?

What engine, and what carburettor??

lynall · Apr 12, 2023

Sounds like carb just needs setting up.

Clonks when turning are not unusual on series motors, worn spring bushes could be your culprit.

milenium 109S11 · Apr 12, 2023

It's a 2.25 and fitted with a weber ICH
Spring bushes were supposed to have been checked over as part of a substitute MOT by a local land rover place!

Colthebrummie · Apr 12, 2023

You, or some willing volunteer needs to get underneath with a pry bar and look for any joint with excessive movement. Personally, as long as the wheel nuts are tight, I would leave it until summat drops off. Not familiar with weber carbs, my only knowledge of them on a series is to avoid them but take out the air mixture screw and give it a clean.

Col

Anaconda · Apr 12, 2023

We fitted a new weber carb on the S2a and it was very good, no problems. If you still have the carb operating with the metal linkages it might well be wear in that, we had same problem with a Zenith carb.
Clonking noise could be just about anything on the steering or suspension.

milenium 109S11 · Apr 12, 2023

All sounds like good advice and yes the wheel nuts are tight and no visible signs of anything being broken or adrift so will leave it for now until the weather gets less windy. Will check out the carb for now.

Bobsticle · Apr 12, 2023

Check the U bolts holding the axle on. If you can see light between the axle and springs they might need half a turn

Took me a year to find mine

Turboman · Apr 12, 2023

milenium 109S11 said:
It's a 2.25 and fitted with a weber ICH

2286cc petrol, assuming a 3 bearing. I know nothing of Weber carburettors, so going to pass on that.

tottot · Apr 13, 2023

Engine stopping on a series 2 when you are slowing to a stop can be a sign of failed or failing engine and or box mountings. The engine gearbox moves about and affects the linkage to the carb. Another sign is changing revs when you pull on the handbrake.

Colthebrummie · Apr 13, 2023

tottot said:
Engine stopping on a series 2 when you are slowing to a stop can be a sign of failed or failing engine and or box mountings. The engine gearbox moves about and affects the linkage to the carb. Another sign is changing revs when you pull on the handbrake.

This is true, if I have to stop on a steepish hill, my engine speed at tickover gets so slow I have to keep blipping the throttle to prevent the engine cutting out.

Col

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