Help please firing problems not firing 2 on each bank

[nige71]

Hi All

Just started my land rover series 2a v8 up and is not firing on

2 and 8 on right bank

3 and 5 on left bank

range rover classic 3.5 engine 1986 on (su carbs)

any info would be great Thanks Nige

[harvey]

Hi All

Just started my land rover series 2a v8 up and is not firing on

2 and 8 on right bank

3 and 5 on right bank

range rover classic 3.5 engine 1986 on (su carbs)

any info would be great Thanks Nige

I assume you mean 3 & 5 on the left bank, and if that's the case, and as you're running twin SU's then all those cylinders are fed by the O/S (RH) carb.

[nige71]

sorry yes left bank do you know the best way to go about sorting this out.

Thanks Nige

[ChrisJC]

Check the operation of the duff carb - does it have a petrol feed?, does the float chamber / bowl (whatever they have!) work?, is the linkage present and operating? Needle missing?, diaphragm split?

Chris.

[nige71]

Hi Chris

I put refurb kits in both carbs 8 mouths ago but due to lack of use
something may have stuck will remove carb tomorrow and check
thanks for info.

Nige

[ChrisJC]

Could well be stuck float bowl needle, so no petrol on that side.

Chris.

[nige71]

Thanks All for the info it was the float needle stuck now all ok.

Thanks Nige

[ChrisJC]

Chris