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Only to clean out float chamber and to check diaphragms because of this issue i have put another set of the same type carbs on from an old battered trialer and it runs ok with these so must be something to do with the carbs will have to find a guide and have a go at setting them up properly

I have kept same dizzy just fitted electronic ignition kit https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electronic-Ignition-Kit-Powerspark-Sports-Coil-For-Lucas-43D-45D-59D-/362852480575?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

Yea I take a plug out and it's dry not wet plugs are sooty but I assumed that's because it's never really gets off choke

I have a rover V8 3.5 ltr fitted with solex CD175 carbs I had no previous knowledge of the engine and bought it some years ago as a runner I put it into my lightweight and did a compression test to make sure the engine is ok before taking further everything was fine with this test The engine...

I have been through all the existing ABS problem posts on the forum but cannot find how to any info of solving my issue After doing the blink code test on the ABS fault on my daughters Discovery i get the following "Error code 2:2 Recirculation pump operates continuously (pump does not switch...

I had my previous Defender TD5 remapped and bigger intercooler fitted by Jeremy Fearn and it was a MASSIVE improvement especially as i used it for towing a fair bit Performance was very good you wont belive how well it pulled , made it a blast to drive and improved the fuel economy I would...

My sons rebuilding his Series 2a and he wants it painting in Matt Nato Green Anyone have any experience of spraying Matt Nato paint , i have lots of experence in spraying Cellulose but never used the Matt Green Nato paint Can you spray it? What thinners do you use? Can it be sprayed...

Hi Anywhere form £500 to £1500 for an unrestored And from £2000 to £4500 for fully restored Thats a rough guide if you were to buy a copy of lro or similar you could compare the for sale adverts www.paul-cottam.co.uk