Recent content by Shortmoor Landy

Sounds like you need some choke until it warms up. Otherwise is it running rich - black sooty smoke from exhaust?

There is a rubber (?) diaphragm in the accelerator part of the carb. Don’t expect it to be natural rubber though. This diaphragm has a paper gasket either side of it. I believe the bits blocking the main jet are coming from inside the carb somewhere and this area is the prime suspect. Maybe the...

Wise words indeed. Thought I’d just get the last word before ULEZ knocks (no pun intended) on the door.

Hi, thanks for your replies. Firstly I do use the truck 2 or 3 times a week on average 20 miles round trip. After having to clean the carb several times I added the paper filter right next to the carb. No change - after a couple of trips same problem. Changed the carb, same problem. I have redex...

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Originally had a problem with the Zenith carb running rich so went through the full strip down, lapped the mating surfaces then reassemble with new gaskets etc. actually did this on 2 carbs in case there was still a problem. Actually both carbs where great. Running very nicely. No more black...

Sqeak/Squeal under load? I found on my TD5 that it was a worn UJ on the front prop shaft.

Quite right, apologies but there's a lot of dross around these days, what with Brexit, Strictly, Jeremy Corbyn and all. :mad:

Strange? You found my question Hippo but I guess as a Freelander owner you've got time on your hands to wander about. Anyway thanks for the tip, question transferred, use your brains (?) to find me an answer.

Hi, I've got a Defender TD5 2000 pickup that I've had for around 6 years now. The reverse light never worked but recently with a bit of cleaning up I managed to sort it. Then all of a sudden it stopped working again. Anyway decided to get a new light unit as the original was a bit tired but...

Hi, I've got a Defender TD5 2000 pickup that I've had for around 6 years now. The reverse light never worked but recently with a bit of cleaning up I managed to sort it. Then all of a sudden it stopped working again. Anyway decided to get a new light unit as the original was a bit tired but...