Hi guys im quite new to the forum, heres a few pics just to give you an idea of what I have bought, I only paid £200 for this series 2a 2.5 petrol it starts and drives like a dream, it will be completly stripped soon replacing the chassis as I go but keeping everything origional. Id just like to...

Hi guys eventually I have manage to get my series 2a running, the promblem was the live wire feeding into the distributor points was stripped and was there fore shorting out. I let it run for a while the turned it off then as I started to fit the doors and bonnet then for some strange reason the...

The only other things I think it could be is it being choked and the carb is faulty but the choke is working and i have tried some easy start and this had made no difference either.. Scotty101

Hi cheers guys I will have alook under the distributer cap, but it shouldnt be damp or anything due to it been in dry storage, and yes im possitive the leads are right as the firing order is stamped on the exhaust manifold. Cheers guys and im from south renfrewshire, scotland Scotty101

Hi thanks for your comment but yes I have checked and all four plugs are sparking, like I said everthing is in order it has completly baffled me :confused:

:confused:Hi guys I have just bought a series 2a petrol off my friend, I have seen it running in the past as we used it for collecting logs in the woods, back then it was running as good as new. It has now been stored for a year the radiator was drained before this. We have pulled the landy out...

Hi guys ive just bought a series 2a this is my first landrover project and therefore only have a little knowledge i have been dieing to get stuck in and get started but with further inspection it has resulted in having to replace the chassis. I have looked at a few all ready, but does anyone...

Hi there, im scott, and im from kilmacolm, renfrewshire and I am new to this forum, I have just purchased a series 2a which needs a new chassis and a general tidy up. This is my first landrover project and have therefore joined this site hopefuly to get useful tips and information. Cheers...