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thanks every one for your reply.richy

thanks Dave,richy

hi Dave,hi Dave,i done some tests,i clamped of the fuel return pipe and it holds the fuel pressure.does this mean my new fuel (FPR) is faulty,thanks.richy

hi ramon going back to your recap " the fuel rail pressure holds up at 26 - 36psi with the engine ON " "when the engine is OFF there is NO FUEL PRESSURE at all " "yes the engine smells rich " "i CAN adjust the idle speed " i pulled the fuel pipe off that leads...

hello Ramon.i had my plenum off last month to do the throttle discs,and i did take to much off with wet & dry paper,on the throttle discs.i got them as best as i could and in line in the plenum.but it did stop the high idle which what i was getting before. so it did improve,but then i was gettin...

hi,i done the rocker cover gaskets today,and also checked for air leaks,and it is a little better,it does tick over now about 850 rpm,when it i blip the throttle it does continue to idle,so that's good,but when starting using no throttle,it starts but cuts out,so i still having to use the throttle o...

thanks Ramon for your reply,i will have the rocker covers off to morrow morning and replace the gaskets and will let you know if that works.thanks richy.

hi Dave,its Is it a rising rate reg,and it set like you said to do.what about the butterfly,if that's not completely sealed shut on idle,can that course to much suction for the breather and could be chocking up on idle,is that possible,because why i think back,when the breather pipe Brock in half i ...

hi Dave,i just fitted a adjustable fuel pressure regulator,and i have that set at 36psi, the C,O i did go to the garage and had it set,but still doing its idle thing,i have just taken the extra air valve off as its the only thing i haven't tested yet,and that's sowing 33ohms,and there is voltage at ...

hi Dave thanks for your reply,i have done all these jobs,i had even had the plenum off and the inlet manifold,and cleaned,i put new belly gasket on,i am just sick,just can not get the idle spot on,just were i think i am getting somewhere it goes back the same again,i have nearly replaced every thing...

i all,i have a twin plenum 1986 rover sd1 vitesse,i have had a lot of trouble with idle,with cutting out & and stalling.but now i have found the problem,to much crankcase ventilation,i found this when i discovered the breather pipe broken in half,now its got no breather pipe it ticks over perfec...

hi all,do any one no if xj6 flapper air flow meter will fit rover sd1 Vitesse,plug in and run,i have also noticed the Porsche 924 & 944 have the same meter, be glad for any help.thanks.richy