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by V8classic
Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:30 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Rover v8 won't idle with out choke.
Replies: 9
Views: 6246

V8250 your right! It does have fzx on and it does also have BGK on the needles as I checked that the other day. When I had the dash pot off and put the choke on the jets in the centre of the carb didn't seem to move but I will check that and alter it so it starts with no choke even from cold then se...
by V8classic
Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:53 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Rover v8 won't idle with out choke.
Replies: 9
Views: 6246

As far as I'm aware yes it's all standard. It's in a range rover classic 1984/85 I think it's the old sd1 engine. How do I check whether the needles will be standard? Can all these checks be done while the carbs are on the car? I've had a look inside them today and all seems good. I have set the mix...
by V8classic
Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:03 pm
Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
Topic: Rover v8 won't idle with out choke.
Replies: 9
Views: 6246

Rover v8 won't idle with out choke.

I have eventually got my rover 3.5 v8 which I on su carbs ticking over and running. The only problem is I leave the choke on to warm the engine and once I flick it off it struggles and stalls. Even when I take the choke off and hold the throttle open nothing seems to happen. Some people have said I ...
by V8classic
Sun Jun 29, 2014 2:39 pm
Forum: Engines Area
Topic: Advice/ help please
Replies: 1
Views: 1586

Advice/ help please

Hi there please could someone try and help me im a little new to all this and only have a basic understanding on engines. I am currently restoring a range rover classic with a 3.5 sd1 v8 in it. I have removed the heads and want to know the basic but necessary checks. I dont want to spend loads of mo...

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