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by British Bulldog
Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:24 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Need Help!!!! or this is a ad for cheap rangie for sale!
Replies: 11
Views: 1188

In regards to the timing I am looking into running a Jaycar electronic programmable ignition system that has dual maps just not sure if it will work with rangie yet.

Regards
Kris
by British Bulldog
Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:20 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Need Help!!!! or this is a ad for cheap rangie for sale!
Replies: 11
Views: 1188

Thanks to everyone for your help I have it going and going well. Its running cooler than it ever has its great. Starts first turn of key on both LPG and petrol its great. The problem was the adapter plate. Got new bolts and a new thicker gasket.
I am so happy that it going.

One last question ...
by British Bulldog
Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Need Help!!!! or this is a ad for cheap rangie for sale!
Replies: 11
Views: 1188

Yeah thanks that was the problem the adapter plate was not sealing so I just plastered it with silicon around the outside.
by British Bulldog
Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:31 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Need Help!!!! or this is a ad for cheap rangie for sale!
Replies: 11
Views: 1188

yeah I found the fuel cut off was not working automatically but still has probs I am going to check timing
by British Bulldog
Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:31 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Engine stalls after 5 Secs
Replies: 3
Views: 479

It has no choke but not sure about the flooding.
by British Bulldog
Fri Feb 13, 2009 3:09 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Need Help!!!! or this is a ad for cheap rangie for sale!
Replies: 11
Views: 1188

Need Help!!!! or this is a ad for cheap rangie for sale!

Hey all
At my wits end! I have put the quadrajet on the rangie. Now it will not run. Starts and stalls 5 seconds later. It also backfires through the carbie every time. But it gets worse I have killed the second starter motor in less than a week. At the start fine then battery gets flat hook up to ...
by British Bulldog
Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:18 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Engine stalls after 5 Secs
Replies: 3
Views: 479

Engine stalls after 5 Secs

Hey guys got a major drama with the rangie its a 3.5 carb with a quadrajet that I have just fitted. It starts after a fair bit of cranking then stalls 5 seconds later. And it won't even start on LPG. Anyone got any ideas what could be causing this. I thought maybe fuel but that seems fine but not ...
by British Bulldog
Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:08 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Quadrajet installation
Replies: 1
Views: 444

Quadrajet installation

Hey Guys,
Many people told me this was the best way to go so I did. I have got hold of most parts to convert the rangie over to the Quadrajet. Just have to chase up a few small parts from the wreckers. Any got tips, info, photos, step by step guide on how to install and setup this thing.

Regards ...
by British Bulldog
Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:02 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: 3.5 RRC Elec Dizzy System.
Replies: 1
Views: 391

3.5 RRC Elec Dizzy System.

Hey guys got a strange one here can any give more info regarding the electronic dizzy setup on a 3.5 RRC carby engine its the one with the two wires coming out of it and running to the coil control under the coil.
The main info I am after is whether its a reluctor pickup, optical, halls gap.
Also if ...
by British Bulldog
Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Manifolds, LPG, and Holley Probs
Replies: 2
Views: 439

Manifolds, LPG, and Holley Probs

Hey guys got another dumb question which manifold gasket do I use with a elderbrock manifold onto a 3.5 carby motor:
1) http://www.roverparts.com.au/inc/sdetail/254 ERC3990
2) http://www.roverparts.com.au/inc/sdetail/253 LKJ500020
3) http://www.roverparts.com.au/inc/sdetail/255 ERC3990
As I am ...
by British Bulldog
Fri Jan 30, 2009 8:38 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Will this tank fit in Rangie?????????
Replies: 4
Views: 626

But what if I run it long ways will it fit then?
by British Bulldog
Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:03 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Will this tank fit in Rangie?????????
Replies: 4
Views: 626

Will this tank fit in Rangie?????????

Hey guys I am chasing a second LPG tank for the 85 Rangie. The current 230k trip distance does not cut it for weekends away. Just want to know if this tank will fit, under the rear of the car minus the petrol tank. Its already on straight gas by Gas Research.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ...
by British Bulldog
Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:07 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Desperate help reagarding oils for rangie and other bits
Replies: 1
Views: 311

Desperate help reagarding oils for rangie and other bits

Hey Guys,
This is driving me mental I have a couple of questions. I got the new rangie home today and it is brilliant. I am in love with it. I decided that I would do a full service drop all the fluids and renew the ignition bits and pieces. I went to Supercrap first they had no info books and no ...
by British Bulldog
Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:18 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Swap intake systems
Replies: 3
Views: 486

Hey Guys

Thank you very much to all the replies I received this but I picked up a complete engine including carbies and clutch everything for a great price of $120. So now I have a complete setup. But I am now looking at buying another 85 rangie so I will end up with three engines in total and two ...
by British Bulldog
Fri Dec 26, 2008 8:00 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Swap intake systems
Replies: 3
Views: 486

Swap intake systems

Hey Guys,
Just wanting to know if someone would like to swap a elderbrock manifold and holley carby for the orignal carbies and manifold. I have the elderbrock system on the car now but want to go back to orignal. I have had problems in the past with cars with addons and would like to have a plain ...
by British Bulldog
Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:14 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Urgent Help, Water leak
Replies: 5
Views: 695

Thanks for the advice guys. I drove it back it didn't seem to really lose any water. It looks like the leak is from the thermostat housing. Is there supposed to be a gasket there or not?
But it did lose tons of oil from around the back of the engine underneath, what could this be a sump gasket or ...
by British Bulldog
Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:17 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Urgent Help, Water leak
Replies: 5
Views: 695

Urgent Help, Water leak

Hey all,
I am just new to this site as I just bought my first Rangie 82 Four door of eBay for $600. Now I have to get it the 200 ks home. I don't have a vehicle big enough to tow it. It has a slight water leak from under the intake manifold. Would this be safe enough to drive back as long as I ...