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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #75 on: April 14, 2014, 04:18:49 PM »
How's the air filter & intake? Vacuum leaks?

Assuming it's OK free revving, but not under load, spark advance is my first thought. If it's vacuum advance I'd be looking at the vacuum system, and maybe plugging it all except advance with a fresh hose as a test. If it's mechanical I'd be asking people how the hell to test that since I don't know myself :)
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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #76 on: April 14, 2014, 05:11:27 PM »
To happen suddenly like that, I'd not think air filter or intake.  Maybe a vacuum hose came free or cracked.  Did you fuel up just before getting to work?  Got a bad dose?

I'd look thoroughly at ignition for an onset like that.
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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #77 on: April 14, 2014, 05:15:36 PM »
I've often found that when things happen suddenly it's a failure..

I'm leaning toward points...
Didn't have time to deal with it today even thought its prob an easy fix.
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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #78 on: April 16, 2014, 11:39:09 AM »
welcome to the last 2 years of my life!
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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #79 on: April 16, 2014, 01:26:14 PM »
yeah but i have no electronics to mess with..

Michael plays in the Rover all the time.. turns the key on and leaves it...
that KILLS points..

might install the solid state distrib I have finally..  still in the back of the warehouse...  havent touched it since
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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #80 on: April 21, 2014, 09:08:28 AM »
died on me this weekend... didn’t have any patience to deal with it, left it at hardware store parking lot, took MJ home... (Scotty’s 1 block away)

starting from scratch to tune this motor…
need to deal with valves, plugs and ignition.. something isn’t jiving..
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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #81 on: April 21, 2014, 09:14:50 AM »
Do you check condition I the points after the last episode?


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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #82 on: April 21, 2014, 09:29:10 AM »
was getting good connectivity with test light.. opening and closing well..
swapped in a eBay UK electronic distributor and coil I had on the shelf... fired right up and purred..
was working on setting timing when distributor clamp broke...  drove to hardware store to buy new M6 bolt, shut it down and never started again..

tried firing with old points distributor and sometimes it’s easier to start from square 1…

Going to adjust the valves
TDC
New plugs
Ordered a new Petronix unit  / flame thrower coil

Then we will see what happens…
I never upgraded the ignition with the new “performance” motor and carb…
Points just seemed to work, but longevity is always an issue and not every pats store has them anymore..
Plus the quality of replacement condensers are not like the old ones.. I carry a spare in the truck… might be better off going electronic with points and condenser in the tool bag..
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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #83 on: April 21, 2014, 09:42:19 AM »
My only points ignition expirience is a 1cyl 14hp Kohler on my tractor - but this thing is a tractor so my expirience may apply anyway.

I've had test light level of continuity through points without a clean enough contact for good spark. Popped the cover off, saw a lot of transfer. Filed both sides for fresh contact and it's been running like a top for 4 years now.
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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #84 on: April 21, 2014, 09:50:52 AM »
yeah that’s common practice.. and works like a charm with OE points..
I just have a feeling the shit being made now is disposable.. might be able to do that to get home in a pinch, but the quality of the points and condensers have declined.. nobody uses them except for enthusiasts..

I’m certain I could have gotten it started with enough time... but I was smoking short ribs and chicken yesterday... I had my priorities...

going through the engine and tuning isn’t a bad idea.. haven’t really done anything since I installed the motor almost 2 years ago...
these 1950's lumps will run with no compression, a soup can as a carb and on 1 cylinder... but they do take some mechanical know how to tune properly...
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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #85 on: April 21, 2014, 11:51:18 AM »
To second mikes statement on points.  Filed points on the motorcycle more than once.   But great peace of mind when switching to magnetic timing  and never having to think about it again.

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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #86 on: May 05, 2014, 11:10:44 AM »
got the truck home, installed new Petronix and coil...
truck wouldn't start..
like not even a burp..

timed, tuned and re installed points.. thing fired right up
adjusted carb linkage, truck now wants to jump into the next gear after shifting..
runs like a rapped ape leaking 15w30 from the rear main seal that wont quit...

probably should get on that sometime this century..
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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #87 on: May 05, 2014, 11:14:57 AM »
stuff some hay in it
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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #88 on: May 07, 2014, 08:51:27 AM »
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Re: Land Rover 109
« Reply #89 on: May 07, 2014, 09:34:35 AM »
if I had African bush grass available that's in the field manual for a temporary fix..

cat tails soaked in elephant tallow also has sealing capability..

slim pickings in brighton..
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