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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1750  |
There is a place in Salisbury
http://sucarb.co.uk/contacts/ |
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17th May 2016 6:09pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942  
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That's a bit far away, I'm right on the Hampshire/Sussex boarder. I'll keep it in mind though, any other suggestions are appreciated
 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold 
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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17th May 2016 9:31pm |
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| Iggle piggle Member Since: 10 Sep 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 378 
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Assuming they are SU carbs?
they are fairly simple to set up with no special tools needed, loads of videos and websites with all the know how, I enjoy tinkering with mine (carbs that is)  |
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17th May 2016 10:22pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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Yes SU carbs, I have been under the impression you'd need specialist experience to tune or balance them properly. May have a go over the weekend then, what's the worst that could happen
 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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17th May 2016 10:34pm |
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| Iggle piggle Member Since: 10 Sep 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 378
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Loads of info here & very helpful on the phone
http://sucarb.co.uk Are you using K&N (or similar)filters? |
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17th May 2016 11:02pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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No, I have the original air filter pipework but it goes into the air box from a normal car, Rover 75 I think? 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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17th May 2016 11:37pm |
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| Iggle piggle Member Since: 10 Sep 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 378
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I fitted K&N cone filters direct on the the carbs and had a similar problem to you,
I came to the conclusion that they were getting to much air & not enough fuel through them at full throttle when running the standard needles Runs & performs much better on the standard induction system |
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18th May 2016 7:32am |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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My problem could be similar but the other way around, the air box fitted is tiny. My standard air box wouldn't fit between the bulkhead and engine. Do you think a RR efi air box would be a suitable replacement? 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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18th May 2016 9:41am |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1750 |
I had K&Ns on my last V8 with SUs - worked perfectly. You could really hear the carbs suck !
There is a book on Tuning SU carbs, which I have somewhere. It explains the process on how to set them up etc. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SU-HS-H-HD-HIF-H...3641.l6368 Get hold of a carb balancer. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carb-Balancer-Ca...cZe5BIvwQw |
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18th May 2016 8:04pm |
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| charcoal Member Since: 28 Jul 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 942
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Many thanks, will look into them both! 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold 1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold |
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18th May 2016 8:06pm |
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