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by ee_lie
Mon May 28, 2012 4:30 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Rover 3.5 missfire underload
Replies: 9
Views: 4351

A friend has an SU set up that he said was fine when removed. I have replaced the fuel filters when I put the service parts on. I must confess to not draining the tank as the fuel gauge hardly was registering.
I think a fuel drain and carb strip and investigate is in order.
Thanks for your help guys.
by ee_lie
Mon May 28, 2012 2:59 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Rover 3.5 missfire underload
Replies: 9
Views: 4351

I have a video that the missfire is audible in towards the end of the clip.
Here's a direct link.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s127 ... 768a9c.mp4

Or this is the image code.

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by ee_lie
Mon May 28, 2012 11:53 am
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Rover 3.5 missfire underload
Replies: 9
Views: 4351

Hi Thanks for your replys. When I brought the boat I put new plugs, leads, cap and points and condensor on before ever using it and the missfire was there 1st launch. I have no idea if it was there prior to me buying the boat. I then brought the electronic ignition kit and new coil to try and rectif...
by ee_lie
Sun May 27, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Rover 3.5 missfire underload
Replies: 9
Views: 4351

Rover 3.5 missfire underload

Hi. I hope somebody good give some advise. Its a little different because the vehicle with miss fire is a Fonda 16 GTO boat. i have a miissfire under load. It seems to rev fine under no load but i can only feather the engine to half throttle b4 it starts to miss. I have replaced the plugs,leads, cap...
by ee_lie
Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:47 pm
Forum: Drivetrain & Transmission Area
Topic: Toyota W series gearbox to Rover V8 engine
Replies: 1
Views: 3198

Toyota W series gearbox to Rover V8 engine

Hi I have a 1974 Toyota Corona, with an 18R engine and a W40 4 speed gearbox. Does anybody know if I can get a conversion plate to fit a Rover V8 engine. The W40 gearbox has an interchangeable bell housing with the W50 gearbox which I belive is fitted in a 1972 2wd Toyota hilux with a 2.0L engine. C...

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