Hello Everyone,
I had my first true Land Rover "experience" this past weekend. After rebuilding the Rochester single barrel carb, tweaking the idle adjustment and the air/gas mixture adjustment, replacing all vacuum lines, and adjusting the vacuum advance (I also have new plugs and a new fuel line / filter) this past Friday my Rover had a level of power I hadn't experienced since purchasing it.
With all that confidence I decided to drive it 30 miles to a local British Car Show on Saturday. It ran beautifully (and got up to 55 mph!) for 29.9 miles until I reached the car show registration line. As I slowed down to an idle to wait out the line it died and wouldn't start again. I then had the humbling experience of being pushed into the show fairgrounds and into my parking spot (needless to say I didn't bring home any trophies!).
While at the show I adjusted the idle screw on the carb slightly and it started right up and made it all the way home after the show. However, the drive home didn't feel the same, it felt like it was giving out at times in 3rd and 4th gear. It never died but just didn't exude much confidence.
The last two days it has started easy and runs well WHEN CHOKED. Once the choke lever is pushed back in it sounds like it is going to die every time I hit the accelerator. If I rev the accelerator a bit it will get up to speed but if I am in a situation where I have to hit the accelerator hard it will die unless choked.
So with all that said, does anyone have any suggestions as to what to try next? Should I replace the Rochester with a Weber?
Any help you can provide is appreciated!
Jason
'73 Series III (88")
I had my first true Land Rover "experience" this past weekend. After rebuilding the Rochester single barrel carb, tweaking the idle adjustment and the air/gas mixture adjustment, replacing all vacuum lines, and adjusting the vacuum advance (I also have new plugs and a new fuel line / filter) this past Friday my Rover had a level of power I hadn't experienced since purchasing it.
With all that confidence I decided to drive it 30 miles to a local British Car Show on Saturday. It ran beautifully (and got up to 55 mph!) for 29.9 miles until I reached the car show registration line. As I slowed down to an idle to wait out the line it died and wouldn't start again. I then had the humbling experience of being pushed into the show fairgrounds and into my parking spot (needless to say I didn't bring home any trophies!).
While at the show I adjusted the idle screw on the carb slightly and it started right up and made it all the way home after the show. However, the drive home didn't feel the same, it felt like it was giving out at times in 3rd and 4th gear. It never died but just didn't exude much confidence.
The last two days it has started easy and runs well WHEN CHOKED. Once the choke lever is pushed back in it sounds like it is going to die every time I hit the accelerator. If I rev the accelerator a bit it will get up to speed but if I am in a situation where I have to hit the accelerator hard it will die unless choked.
So with all that said, does anyone have any suggestions as to what to try next? Should I replace the Rochester with a Weber?
Any help you can provide is appreciated!
Jason
'73 Series III (88")
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