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Must admit the spark is a tad weak and I have just retarded it from 6 to 10deg because it was running sluggish. At 10deg it was running better than ever but then the TDC mark on the pulley might be out. The above wouldn’t effect the pump from priming would it...? Iv got the original marks on the...

Just connected the pump to a separate battery, fuel is flowing engine is wizzing round, got spark but it won’t start :-(

70 is absolute max but the engine is on the verg of blowing up, gearing just to low....

Ours is all original apart from the EFI parts and transfer box that came off a airport landrover so the gearing is rather low but ideal for towing and off roading. It only does 55 mph safely... :-)

Mine used to have carbs but has a Disco 1 EFI system fitted.... Was running like a dream until the fuel pump started playing up..

Hi Ratae, my AFM doesn’t have a flapper so hopefully it will start without having to trick the ECU... Fingers crossed

I’m sure it’s all original factory It’s a very early V8, pump tank and wiring is looking all very original..

Thanks for getting back, Im charging a spare battery now... I have tried to track down the fuel pump fuse but can’t find any info on the Internet and on the back of the fuse panel it shows no reference to any of the fuses being linked to the fuel pump. Would you happen to know which fuse is used...

Parked up last night got in the vehicle this morning turned the key and the fuel pump stopped working...? Iv got no carpets no sound insulation so you can normally hear the pump working as soon as the key is turned. Iv checked all the glass fuses in front of the gear stick, Iv pulled the fuel...

Iv found you need to tell the insurance company about every nut, bolt, body work add-ons that is not factor fitted from new otherwise they may refuse paying out and as long as the extras are legal for the uk it doesn’t actually cost anymore to insure.

Sorry missed all your posts, normally I get an email to give me the heads up...? In the end I swapped good firing HT leads and spark plugs that made no difference and then moved the injector from the suspect No. 5 cylinder to No1 that then fixed the problem....!!! I think there was an air leak...

Hi, Iv just recently fixed the EFI system only for a new gremlin to start... Any one got any ideas on why one of the spark plugs has started to become sooty...? The other 7 spark plugs are perfect in colour, the injectors have just been cleaned and tested and are ok, all the spark plugs are...

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Has anyone got an idea where I can get a removable steering wheel and boss lock kit for an early defender 90...? Is anyone using one out there...?

Hi just wondering if anyone Datatag’s there vehicles, most motorcycles, boats & Jetski’s are Datataged....!

Kev and friends thanks for all the help and I’m pleased to say the problem has been fixed... In short everything needed setting up in the correct order and the final part of the puzzle was the green resister that for some bizarre reason had been cut off at some point. Shame I didn’t unravel the...

Kev, Just been checking the EFI wiring loom checking for damaged wires etc and unraveled insulation tape covering the map resister to discover the resistor seems to be missing completely....!!!

Thanks, soon as I get the injectors back il give it another go....

Throttle pot is clean & moves freely... What would you set the TPI & CO trim at...?

I thought it was the throttle potentiometer as well but it’s giving the correct values.