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looks like it was one of the fuel filters causing grief. drained it, ignition on and a dribble became a spurt!

Hi HiLux, I thought that, bit I've mixed what was left with 2 x new stuff. Joker, I will be checking the filters ( there are at least two! ) and the pressure regulator. Unfortunately by thumb, as I haven' got a gauge handy... just as soon as I can get away fro this bloody computer... Otherwise, I'll have to miss tomorrow's appointment with Cul8r.

So, started up the Jensen after a few months under wraps. Will idle ok, but any more and it just dies. Attempt number 26 got it up the drive, and I went for a quick run around the block. Then it just died. Like it had no fuel. Pump the throttle a few times and it'll start and idle happily again. So I'm thinking fuel starvation. I haven't done anything except swear at it so far. It's got one of those Facet solid state fuel pumps that's ticking away pretty fast behind me. Is there anywhere I can hit it with a large hammer to ensure it's actually pumping properly? I'm going to check the state of the 2 fuel filters, and the throughput at the carbies tomorrow, just enquiring on where to smack the pump in case it's whingeing after it's 2 month sleep... Cheers, Steve

I'd look at the teeth on the flywheel. Maybe jamming on. The original Rover SD1's used to this... and the starter would eventually explode spectacularly.

Please don't re-use the flywheel bolts... I speak from experience.

Ah... you did mean Mk.1 *disk* struts, didn't you??? You can't convert drum struts.

they're the same... so yes. 2.8 vented's are good, with a spacer in your calipers.

Larger, surely??

I just use a tyre lever to push them back, then pedal to push them back against the tyre lever, rinse and repeat until they behave themselves...bit of brake fluid on the exposed piston.

From what I remember, I used to pump the throttle 5 times before trying to start it, and then baby it to get it idling. That was without a choke.

Had the same problem over winter with one of the RS2's in my avatar. It was only when I burned the starter out that I found the 12V feed for the coil had fallen off.

Let me know if you want hosting.

Do you get a spark across the points if you manually open them?

Do I need an air filter for a WOF???

You can get rebuild kits for the carb off tardme. Always a good plan. Tighten the rack up with a stilson - take off a tre, loosen the gaiter and tighen until the track rod doesn't flop around. refill with SAE-90. job done.

The Koln ones are the worst! In all fairness, a lot of the big power escorts use heavily modded atlas axles - different halfshafts, fully floating hubs, quaife LSD, etc. For real axle pr0n, try http://www.fostek.co.uk/

There were some truly awful diffs fitted to some of the euro fords back then, and I think this is one of them, although it's hard to see at my age. But an english is an english. They're all pretty much the same, BTW. Don't click on the image!

There is/should be a locating bolt in the centre of the springs, which locate in a hole in the saddle, with a shaped rubber pad between the two. If the rubber is missing, you really need to pad out the bolt with washers so it's a good fit. That should locate the axle ok. It's possible that the bolt's missing, is loose in the saddle, or something similar. If all the bits are there in the right order, it may be accident damage???

Personally I'd tap the manifold for a vacuum to get the advance curve riight. I have a hazy recollection that the twincam dizzy is vacuum-free

yes, I've split a pipe on a long trip. Was a bit interesting seeing as every now and then I got a bit of a nudge from what little fluid was left, and there was 3 inches of snow on the roads.

Us old farts have some uses...

Rule of 9... 1 down, adjust 8, 2 down do 7, etc.

Might be worth looking at hosting pics locally after I move the site. Unlimited national bandwidth...

I was thinking more on the forum... bandwidth to burn (:

I came across an old lucas electrical troubleshootimg manual today. Far shorter than war and peace surprisingly. How do I get the pdf up? It's good for reminding you of the basics at least...