Recent content by FUGLY09

OK - Overfuelling may be the cause. Worth further investigation. Gotta go now " Time for some Greek pump action....."

I have decided to turn the tickover up... The smoke clears at high revs.... Maybe the MOT man will accept a 2000 rpm tickover. I will also create a diagnostic socket in my dogs arse with my boot as it is the only member of the family who loves the landrover and fights me for the keys...

PS Sorry for using the " J " word .. In future I will describe it as the worlds first true 4 x 4 . Or "The one before Landrover.."

I can see the Landrover sat in the barn from where I am sitting at my cheap PC , and it appears to be rocking backwards and forwards in mirth at my efforts to get it fixed. I will wipe the smile off its rusty grill when I shove my hand into its internals on saturday morning and say " ok ...

At last , some info !! Thanks all. Please keep it coming, its gratefully accepted.

Perhaps someone could suggest a good diesel specialist in the Stoke / Derby area ?? Any Landrover experts available??? Plus ideally people who speak english and have a total more than 3 combined braincells to rely on when out walking their pet pitbull.. ( And reasonably thick skinned. ...)...

Hello all I thought there were some experts out there !! Can you give me the web address for a landrover forum with some expert advice please?? Jim

Hello All I need some serious advice - my 1976 Series 111 has a 1990 defender 19J engine fitted. It failed its MOT yesterday for excessive smoke on tickover. IT passed everything else and the examiner went thru it with a fine toothcomb. I am pleased with the rest of the test but not the smoky...