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    wont start! distributor problem? help please

    thanks Pobby, did all that, no fuel at injection rail, traced it back to corroded wires at rear, so fuel pump wouldnt kick in. cleaned all up and put a makeshift cover over to keep the gunge away. up and running back to way it was. so am a happy V8 driver again now. How...
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    wont start! distributor problem? help please

    the plot thickens! lifted the cap on mi mates v8, the play is the same both up and down and side to side on the rotor arm, a mechanic mate also had a look,said hes never seen that much play on a rotor arm before on other makes, but must be right as the same as the...
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    wont start! distributor problem? help please

    thanks mudbutty, that does sound probable. yes i actually took off the rotor arm and the symptoms you describe are there. it was dark n wet. did wiggle the rotor shaft. you say you can get it to re seat? easy or a struggle? stil doesnt explain why a motor running when...
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    wont start! distributor problem? help please

    know a spark at the plugs is the obvious thing to look for, but had to leave it tonight, the rain and dark have beaten me, plus the fact that it broke down away from home.:( Have a look in the morning. what i want to know is should this movement in the rotor arm be there...
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    wont start! distributor problem? help please

    Hi, wondering if anyone can advise. 3.9 v8I wont start. turning over, but making no attempt to fire,either on gas or petrol. was running beautifully then just refused to start. Had a look, got fuel in her and gas .(just thought ide get that one out of the way). Got ignition lights and as i...
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    Preparation for Waxoyl

    gotta say does look really good. my experience of Waxoyl was when i owned a classic Vauxhall. Rrnowned rot boxes in the late 50s early 60s. Was my first car at 18. most lads had Escorts or Marinas i had a 20 year old waxoyl treated Victor. was in real good nick ( purely down to the Waxoyl) just...
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    Diesel engine converted to LPG.

    you were brave man to go for it when you did. so how come if you been using it for that long, no1 or nearly has heard of it?
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    Disco sold... Disco bought... :D

    thisty yes, but wont sound as good. oh well. hope it works out 4 ya
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    Newer disco or freelander?

    had a freelander, GOT a Disco, nuff said
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    Lpg

    235 miles to 70 litres? thats some return. what system you running there? i cant get nowhere near that in my 3.9. not long had it. your Mpg is the best ive seen on here.
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    How much is LPG in your area?

    gone from 58p alitre to 64 in one hit. and according to th guy there going up again in January. WAS Quite chuffed at being one of the cheapest, not any more! regret at getting rid oy my jap doosil is starting to creep in. the appeal was 3.9 litre of smooth power at supposedly half the price of...
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    Lpg

    correct me if im wrong, but a 92 litre tank in the spare wheel well? i find that hard to believe. I have two torpedo tanks under my disco, and the two of them only come to 80 litres. as a rough guide i get around 3 miles to the litre.
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    How much is LPG in your area?

    my god some of the prices being charged especially in the South is dearer than i paid on the motorway recently when i went to Hull. ( 69.9P) which you come to expect for a motorway.:eek:
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    How much is LPG in your area?

    aint got a postcode no, just main A5 by Gailey island, turn left by BP garage. 58p is for cash. 62p if use a card. Wayne
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    v8 lpg mpg

    auto, mostly motorway n A roads, but always accelerated gently. n rarely above 60mph,yea so im happy with that:)
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    another newby that needs help please

    had one! sold it... underpowered, unreliable, and more trouble than they are worth. the 1.8 is a troblesome money pit. Hate to be so blunt but its a fact. good luck
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    My Discos been nicked

    ****s! prob worth more than that to you? jst to give you a figure just give 1500 for a 97 gas v8 witth 11 months Mot. untidy but basically ok. although that probably doesnt help theyre hardly the same. Best of luck anyway.
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    My First Disco

    yea too cold to mess underneath now. wait till spring n enjoy:rolleyes:
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    v8 lpg mpg

    Hi, just got back from 1st real test for my new(to me) disco. 3.9. up to Grimsby to a mates n back to Midlands today. performed brilliantly, never missed a beat:). just love the purr from the engine. worked out the mpg accurately. getting 4 miles to the litre of gas. reckon this down to 3...
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    How much is LPG in your area?

    It seems that at the moment im one of the lucky ones. Lpg 58p a litre. Cannock Staffs. How long for though is another thing. Wayne
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