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AI reckons they're type HIF6, so unless anyone knows better, I'll run with that for now. I need to look into the options, the two most likely being exchange recon units or DIY with a service kit.....

It's only been standing for two weeks. Whatever the problem is, it's affecting *both* carbs which is what made me initially suspect the fuel pump. But that's fine. So it's a real head-scratcher for sure. When I did the Easy Start test, I placed a brick on the accelerator pedal so it was flat to...

Hi all, I've encountered a problem with my 1989 V8 3.5 petrol engined Landy. It's like totally dead. No signs of life even though it's spinning like a top on the starter. It *will* run fine on Easy Start, though, so the ignition system's fine. However, pumping the accelerator like mad and...

Yes, when an engine frustratingly tries to fire-up at the end of a cranking it's a pretty clear pointer to a battery issue. That's not the problem here, though as the motor spins like a top and continues to do so over many minutes of intermittent cranking (to save it from overheating). Not being...

Phill, I believe it's the original distributor and amp from the look of it. Obviously it's had at least one new cap and leads in the last 36 years. This is the model with the amp on the side of the dizzy. I just put a new coil on it. Supposedly OEM, but the original had a primary resistance of 1...

Failing electronics? Yes, certainly a strong possibility. But failing or already failed? I could rescue this - at least for now - by adding a single, simply MOSFET stage to the amplifier's output. If I choose a FET with enough gate capacitance, it should remove all the tiny pulses, thereby...

Er, yes. Yes, I have. It pulled apart really easily. Typical of me not to think of that. Anyway, inside, it's just a connector and it doesn't join 3 wires together after all. It really only connects one to one. So hardly a "component" at all really! My ignition is still playing up so I put a...

Thanks, all. I'll see if I can get them separated tomorrow......

Hmmm. I hadn't considered that, Kermit. So I could just solder those 3 wires together and have done with this weird and confusing 'fuse-holder type thing' arrangement.

It might well pull-apart and I'll give that a go tomorrow when I next have access to it. However, it still doesn't explain why it - if it is simply a connector as seems to be the case given the web link I found - there are two wires going in and just one coming out! And a belated apology to...

I just took another look and noticed RIST'S embossed on the side of the 'fuseholder-looking thing' so Googled it and it turns out it's these: https://www.3waycomponents.co.uk/product-category/automotive-connectors/lucas-rists-connectors/e-series-connectors/e-series-connector-kits/ "3-way...

Beats me too. Other wires: there are the two that come from the ignition amplifier that go to the coil (-) and (+) terminals. Those two are inside the corrugated sleeve which runs alongside the 'fuse-holder' (or whatever it is) in the photo. Plus the single wire from the (-) terminal that goes...

The "other two"? I'm not sure why a fuse would have two wires in; one wire out to be honest. In any event, it doesn't come apart so far as I can tell. As for the condenser theory, I think you'll find they actually used an inductor for screening out radio interference - and it was in the...

Hi all, I'm having problems with the ignition system on my '89 V8 3.5 litre County 110. In order to work out what's going wrong, there are two components I need to identify but I have no idea what they are or what their purposes are. Just wondering if anyone here can assist in IDing them? (see...

Plus the hydraulic tappets on the V8 can lock if the engine's not run for extended periods.

Fan belt on my recent acquisition (1989 V8 110) was squealing like a stuck pig so I got a replacement from our local motor factors this afternoon. They asked me if the belt I wanted was the 10mm or the 13mm one. I measured the existing one and it was five - and all the teeth were gone! No wonder...

Hi guys, The ignition system on my 1989 V8 3.5 looks original - apart from a new dizzy cap someone put on quite recently. But the amplifier and coil both appear to be 36 years old. I'm getting a very weak spark and am tempted to fit a new electronic ignition and have done with it. A bit of...

Thanks. This engine is a sweet little lump if it's set up correctly, so that's worth doing. I don't suppose there's any easy way of measuring camshaft wear, though. Probably have to whip one out in order to to mic it up?

Thank you, Hef; I'll check it out. I need to order some spares for it and want to make sure I get the right parts. Like the two belts off the crankshaft. They are squealing like pigs and so loud you would not believe it. People 300 yds up the road turn round to see what the racket is. They look...

Yes, but another self-inflicted wound I'm afraid. I got to learn to keep my fingers out there like it said on the warning sign! Now whereabouts, I wonder, is the engine number on this little V8 lump?