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Dave - I think that is exactly what I had done therefore lifting the piston on the one carb made no difference. I did what you suggested and looked at the needle with a torch and you were spot on! Cheers Ed

Having stripped and added new o rings etc to the problem carb I put it back on today to find no change! However, as I was fiddling around I started the engine without the breathers and it sounded the best it ever has! Long story short is I must have cocked up the breathers on the problem carb (I had...

I disconnected the throttle linkage (between the two carbs) and the dodgy carb revs the engine on its own? I assume the fault may just be at low revs... The carb is off the manifold at the moment so I think I will replace all seals and o rings. Cheers Ed.

Had a play around this afternoon. Lifting the piston in one carb caused the engine to cut out (too lean?) whilst the other piston could go all the way up and not affect the engine speed one bit! I disconnected the linkage are either carb can Rev the engine. I then looked at the choke mechanism and f...

Much appreciated John plenty for me to go at! I will let you know how I get on...

Thanks Chris. I am running an electric SU pump but to be honest the fuel filter never appears to carry much fuel so I did wonder if that could be a problem. I have previously disconnected the fuel at the carbs and it pumps like mad into a jar. I did look at the float heights when I first had the lan...

Thanks Dave I will have a look at the Pistons. I guess it is a case of this could be loads of things but I was wondering (/ hoping!) could it be a distributor issue (I have checked that it does advance when rev'ed but I don't know if it is by the correct amount) or could it be to do with the hydraul...

Evening All, I am very much a novice with engines but am after some advice. I have recently put my V8 powered series Land Rover back on the road after a restoration. The engine is out of a late 80's V8 defender and I believe it is a standard 3.5 with SU carbs. It has K&N filters and little in th...