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 Breakdown in Newquay, help with a tool required |
falkster
 22nd Aug 2024 5:15pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 2764 · Subject: Breakdown in Newquay, help with a tool required |
Just as an update, I got the new rotor today and fitted it straight away. First test drive reveals a smoother running engine than before. Thanks for everyone's input.
The beast breathes fire again... ... |
| Breakdown in Newquay, help with a tool required |
falkster
21st Aug 2024 10:03am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 2764 · Subject: Breakdown in Newquay, help with a tool required |
| So, finally I got the rotor off. Stuck on there like cemented... Unfortunately, a little piece of the black plastic cover on top of the distributor snapped off in the process. Hope that's not causing ... |
| Breakdown in Newquay, help with a tool required |
falkster
20th Aug 2024 9:04pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 2764 · Subject: Breakdown in Newquay, help with a tool required |
That is what I thought. I remember doing this on a classic Mini and it was really easy to get off. But here it appears rock solid...
How do you hold the shaft down though? There is nowhere any space ... |
| Breakdown in Newquay, help with a tool required |
falkster
20th Aug 2024 7:02pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 2764 · Subject: Breakdown in Newquay, help with a tool required |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/30746/1000017441.jpg
Not what I had in mind when thinking off-road...
Hi All,
My 110 broke down with a broken rotor in the distributor. Have ... |
| V8 idle all over the place |
falkster
16th Aug 2024 10:01am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 3178 · Subject: V8 idle all over the place |
thanks for the link.  |
| V8 idle all over the place |
falkster
15th Aug 2024 11:29am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 3178 · Subject: V8 idle all over the place |
more things to look out for... 
First I am taking the 110 to Cornwall though.
After my return, your posts (and the other ones in the thread) gave me a bit of homework to do around the engine b ... |
| V8 idle all over the place |
falkster
14th Aug 2024 3:36pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 3178 · Subject: V8 idle all over the place |
The Idle raise with the speed transducer was an Auto thing to prevent stalling when sat in D against the torque convertor.
Meaning a manual gearbox wouldn't have a transducer?
As with all things p ... |
| V8 idle all over the place |
falkster
12th Aug 2024 3:48pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 3178 · Subject: V8 idle all over the place |
Also is the speed transducer connected at the transfer box? this raises the idle a bit when you stop so it doesn't cut out.
erm...?? time for some research. Never heard of a speed transducer to be ... |
| rims identification |
falkster
12th Aug 2024 3:45pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 10 · Views: 2446 · Subject: rims identification |
you guys are great!
Thanks for all the options. somehow it seems internet search and I will never be good friends...
One thing though. I now see links to wheels with ET10 and ET0. is there a wa ... |
| rims identification |
falkster
11th Aug 2024 5:28pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 10 · Views: 2446 · Subject: rims identification |
Not sure if these are the same wheel?:
https://www.britpart.com/all-parts/da3521
that could well be it... bit on the expensive side...  |
| V8 idle all over the place |
falkster
11th Aug 2024 12:17pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 3178 · Subject: V8 idle all over the place |
| as a first step, I cleaned the IAV and this seems to have sorted it but I will assess in real driving conditions on Monday when I go to work to see if i need further looking into the throttle body as ... |
| rims identification |
falkster
10th Aug 2024 4:06pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 10 · Views: 2446 · Subject: rims identification |
hi All,
Can anyone help with the identification of my wheels? I want to get a 5th one for the spare but cannot find these rims anywhere.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/30746/w ... |
| V8 idle all over the place |
falkster
10th Aug 2024 3:56pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 3178 · Subject: V8 idle all over the place |
I'll check that...
Thanks.  |
| V8 idle all over the place |
falkster
10th Aug 2024 3:34pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 3178 · Subject: V8 idle all over the place |
sorry, i wasn't aware there was a carb version of the 3.9.
it's on injection.
thanks |
| V8 idle all over the place |
falkster
10th Aug 2024 10:56am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 3178 · Subject: V8 idle all over the place |
hi All,
excuse my wording as I don't know what the right word is to describe this, which is probably why the search function was of much help neither...
My V8 is changing revs on idle up to the ... |
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