atkinsal
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Hi all
Wonder if anyone can help.
I have a series 2a landy which I recently fitted with a rebuild rover 3.5 v8 from a Rangie classic (been wanting to do it for years!!). As part of the rebuild I also replaced the igntioin electrics with a kit from powerspark so it has new distributor, 8mm leads, plugs, coil etc.
We also rebuilt the carbs (strombergs CD175) with new gaskets and it also runs on lpg.
So the problem is that it starts and runs well when it's warm but is an absolute bugger to start when the outside air temp is cold. In the summer it was ok, I could get it to start but now it is getting cold it is an ordeal to get going. I usually crank and crank and then smell petrol in the exhaust so give up. When I come back in a few hours (and often with jump leads) it will eventually fire but again, after cranking and cranking. Once it fires just once it will then restarts straight way, even if I turn it off as soon as it starts the first time.
Also I’ve never been able to start it on lpg when the engine is cold, even in the summer. Again, it'll start on lpg after the engine has been fired up the first time.
So, anybody have any ideas that might help. I've never owned a rover v8 so am at a bit of a loss where to start troubleshooting.
Is there a technique to starting these v8s when the air temp is cold?
I thought I might be over choking but have tried without and, a little and a lot, still doesn't seem to help.
I did think perhaps I'm not getting a really strong spark?
Any pointers on how to diagnose the problem would be great.
Thanks. Alex
Specs:
Rebuilt (with Rimmer kit) 3.5 v8 from late 70s / early 80s range rover
Carbs - strombergs CD175
Complete 35DLM8 Electronic distributor
Genuine Lucas ignition module
Genuine Lucas DLB198 Coil
POWERSPARK™ 8 Cylinder Red Powercor HT Leads 8mmmm
Wonder if anyone can help.
I have a series 2a landy which I recently fitted with a rebuild rover 3.5 v8 from a Rangie classic (been wanting to do it for years!!). As part of the rebuild I also replaced the igntioin electrics with a kit from powerspark so it has new distributor, 8mm leads, plugs, coil etc.
We also rebuilt the carbs (strombergs CD175) with new gaskets and it also runs on lpg.
So the problem is that it starts and runs well when it's warm but is an absolute bugger to start when the outside air temp is cold. In the summer it was ok, I could get it to start but now it is getting cold it is an ordeal to get going. I usually crank and crank and then smell petrol in the exhaust so give up. When I come back in a few hours (and often with jump leads) it will eventually fire but again, after cranking and cranking. Once it fires just once it will then restarts straight way, even if I turn it off as soon as it starts the first time.
Also I’ve never been able to start it on lpg when the engine is cold, even in the summer. Again, it'll start on lpg after the engine has been fired up the first time.
So, anybody have any ideas that might help. I've never owned a rover v8 so am at a bit of a loss where to start troubleshooting.
Is there a technique to starting these v8s when the air temp is cold?
I thought I might be over choking but have tried without and, a little and a lot, still doesn't seem to help.
I did think perhaps I'm not getting a really strong spark?
Any pointers on how to diagnose the problem would be great.
Thanks. Alex
Specs:
Rebuilt (with Rimmer kit) 3.5 v8 from late 70s / early 80s range rover
Carbs - strombergs CD175
Complete 35DLM8 Electronic distributor
Genuine Lucas ignition module
Genuine Lucas DLB198 Coil
POWERSPARK™ 8 Cylinder Red Powercor HT Leads 8mmmm
