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My engine has begun to diesel after shutoff, usually for one to five seconds.
Is this doing any damage?
What can be done to stop it?
The engine is new - 3,000 miles on it, with a new Ducellier distributor and a recently installed Pertronix electronic ignition. Everything is super-smooth (other than the dieseling). I run premium fuel.
Thanks in advance for your opinions and advice.
Ted
yorker
05-14-2008, 09:23 AM
Double check your timing & your carb, are you using e10?
see here:
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/engine/ro101.htm
yorker
05-14-2008, 09:38 AM
How is the weber jetted? Out of the box many of them are jetted lean.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieseling
E10:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E10_fuel
Most gas around here is E10 now since the other oxygenated fuels lthat used MTBE have been banned. Alcohol in your fuel could be contributing to the run on.
My mechanic (outstanding, by the way) explained the jet problem to me after he installed the carb.
Thanks for the Wiki links - very helpful.
Should I try 89 octane instead of 93 to see what happens?
yorker
05-14-2008, 10:21 AM
What is your engine's compression?
If you can find fuel without alcohol then give it a try. Alter your timing and check your idle speed.
Les Parker
05-14-2008, 10:37 AM
We've had good success with the fuel shut-off solenoid, RNF390. :-
http://www.roversnorth.com/store/searchadv.aspx?SearchTerm=RNH390&Issubmit=True (http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/../store/searchadv.aspx?SearchTerm=RNH390&Issubmit=True)
Compression is strong as the engine is new (not rebuilt or remanufactured). I don't know the #s off the top of my head.
yorker
05-14-2008, 10:55 AM
Well I mean is it an 8:1 or 7:1 or have you bumped the compression by shaving the head or something? These engines were designed to practically burn kerosene originally and don't really require premium fuel.
Nothing special with the head except for a 2.5 cam.
Jim-ME
05-14-2008, 11:51 AM
I'd think that you'd be better off to run 87 octane and set the timing accordingly. I can't believe that a Rover needs premium fuel.
Jim
However I could be reading the numbers wrong.
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