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Thanks for input guys, yeh a mass of solutions..didnt know that carb ices while driving , i thought it was just overnight etc..will look into it. Dont think fuel as i got two in line filters and look clean to me. Still too cold too check today again.

Had a quick look the other day , plugs a fine , took them out too check spark/points etc. the carb looks ok , i put two old quilts over the engine each night, but yesterday was -12 all day, like i said starts up fine...ok with help of battery charger cos the batts on its way out and no need to...

Hi all havent needed to post for a long while, cos no probs, alas im in france and its ecking cold, 2a petrol,solex etc. starts no problem, but some times a missfire and lack of power etc. ticks over sweet as a nut.I have changed points and condenser , but still have intermitent prob. one day...

hi all, got a 2a with 2.25 petrol, not smoking but low compression on all four pots...125psi...shud be 160. how easy is it to re-ring and hone? is it a head off job or from underside? cheers steve

yeh got that all to do, going to flush engine out , and change all oill,filters,leads,plugs,points,belt and thermo.gota get a new carb also, its fitted with a weber 34 that has seen better days. Got it up on jacks checking the chassis and a bit of welding first. i think im gona enjoy this. steve

cheers Mr P for the info, will tackle at the weekend

yeh ,its a mechanical one, only just got the landy so all a bit new to me at the moment, i think its had many switched and stuff over the years added and removed so not sure whats what. So ill be off to find a T piece later . any idea what the reading should be for start up when cold , and when...

ok , where do i find that ? near the oil filter housing.

Ive just found a small hose connector on my 2 1/4 series 3 that runs to an oil press gage in the dash, where does it go to on engine , is this a standard part or an add on???

bitter eh? how come you new it wasnt a diesel

Hi all , finally got my hands dirty on my first landrover a 11a. got wheels off , been told it had free wheeling hubs, how do they work , and what do i look for if there is a prob or to check if all ok..... cheers

Hi all, well just found this site and a pleasure to be sure, have been the owner of an old Merc 608 Merc truck for the past 10 years , taveled around europe many times following the snow and the surf. Anyway i am now the proud owner of a 1968 lwb petrol landy. Have seen it running and looked...