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Vehicle & Technical => Military => Topic started by: Adams_Stuff on July 27, 2006, 15:17:58

Title: Miss-Firing while Idling
Post by: Adams_Stuff on July 27, 2006, 15:17:58

Hi All - Been a while but got the Jeep through its MOT and sold it finally so it time to start my Series III 109" FFR.

It starts fine but then miss-fires and eventually stalls out.  (It had been in a field for a good few years.)

EDIT *Had alternator checked and it was fine*

So far I have tried a compression check this gave a reading of 10 on all 4 cyclinders.  The Condenser points and the plugs have all been replaced - the carb has been cleaned out - the batteries are new - a new coil looks expensive but I will give anything a go.  

All bright ideas welcomed also doesn't anyone know a good mobile landrover mechanic in the london area?

Thanks Adam

Title: Miss-Firing while Idling
Post by: hobbit on July 28, 2006, 18:16:13

try posting this on the series forum, more likely to get more response there :wink:

Title: Miss-Firing while Idling
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 29, 2006, 10:22:41

You can check the spark quality using a spare plug, if you hear a nice snap with every spark and they are blue then all is well, if it's a little weak or yellowish it isn't.  The spark should jump around 1 inch easily in normal air and still make a spark at the plug.

What grade os plugs are you using? take one out and chack the condition after it's been idling, it may be fowling up.

Are you sure the carbs are set-up properly?

Is it choking on the crank ventilation, or is a breather blocked.

How quickly does the stall occur?