Recent content by Worn out Willie

I am back again. After some head scratching. I have came to the conclusion that a diesel barrel is incompatible with a petrol engine. But if you are stuck what you can do is put a (switched) short jumper wire between the white wire going to the coil, and the red and white wire terminal going to...

Ok, will try tomorrow. Bed time for me.

I will give it a go tomorrow, and thanks for your help. It's appreciated.

Ok will do.

A cpl of weeks ago I was getting a spark at the points, but then it was switching the coil of when in the starting position. So I swapped the 2 thin wires over and I thought I had fixed it. But no.

Yeah, got a dmm.

I had to buy a new coil, distributor, leads, but no difference. Maybe have to buy a petrol barrel.

It's a '75 and had a Perkins Prima.

Yeah, got a spark at the points but not at the plugs.

Hi, I posted on the wrong thread earlier. To cut a long story short, does anyone know if a diesel barrel can be used in a petrol engine ?

Will do Brian.

Hi, Shippers Yes I have the white wire to the coil, and red/white to solenoid, and the spade for the heater plugs is empty. I thought I had posted on the series forum. I will there.

Hi Folks. I had a Series 3 88 Safari with a Perkins Prima engine and drove it every day for about 5 yrs. And it was great fun. But just after fitting new diesel fuel filters, a double pair, the fuel solenoid gave up the ghost. We tried everything but still it wouldn't come out. So went and...