distributor cap

can anybody help me i changed my plugs leads distrubator cap and rotar arm today and now the rangie wont start atall. it was fine before changed everything so i put all the old stuff back on still not working i have set up th eleads on the cap as it says in the haynes manual for a 3.9v8 rangie but then a mate told me the 1's built after 89 had a different set up which is not in the haynes manual can anybody help me out with a picture or different set up i have set it up as 18436752 done like this kinda drawning below

6 5 7
3 C 2
4 8 1

this is the way i have set my leadsup on a 91 j 3.9 v8 rangie it is getting a spark at all leads etc coil etc etc but just wont start its also getting enough fuel aswell can anybody help me get her running again or tell me if my leads are on the wrong way cheers andy

is it trying to start or just spinning over

its just spinning over

i would check the the connection to the dizzy and all the connector blocks near where you have worked

done that aswell today im really strugging lol

have you tried shouting and throwing things ??

do you have a spark?

Try throwing away that cheap cap,leads and rotor you just fitted and nail on some genuine or Lucas ones.

got a perfect spark they are all lucas parts

then you have broken it

on a more sensable note (from me?) the 3 things a petrol engine needs to run are air, fuel and a spark, beyond this they need to be at the right time, so go back to basics, we have spark so are the injectors firing? we will asume air is a given. if you have fuel and a spark you should have a flutter of life.


i'm thinking you might have a fueling problem or an immobiliser problem

broken what?

IL Check fuel pressre 2moro there is no immobilisers fitted only things is i no it needs a new bit at the back ofthe ignition that my mates ment to be fittng tomorrow im tryn to get her all nice and tidy for selling to get my defender

ironhorse said:

Get big wrench and turn the engine to top dead centre the marks for the timing are on the big pulley at the bottom you may have to clean them off, once you have the engine at TDC you rotor arm should be pointing at number one ht lead, which normally is situated at about 5 o’clock if the rotor arm is not at 5 0’clock don’t worry it could be the next one up, just put plug lead number one at wear the rotor arm is, then follow clock wise with number 8-4-3-6-5-7-2. Near side bank 1-3-5-7. Off side bank 2-4-6-8.

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thanks mate il try setting her that way tomorrow first il let you guys know how i get on thanks for your help

hi guys got the rangie runny again today the timing was out buy miles for some reason thanks for your help guys

Just done a search on the web and found this
Tuning the Rover V8
Hope this works!

Also found this:
Land Rover Owner :: View topic - V8 - which is which?
Good luck!!