Re: [lro] backfire thru carb

From: John Cranfield (john.cranfield@ns.sympatico.ca)
Date: Sat Jan 18 2003 - 10:39:50 EST

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    The Land Rover timing chain setup is very robust and rarely gives
    problems. Much more likely is a spark timing problem. Slipped
    distributor,
    closed points , missplaced wires, etc
    John and Muddy

    Boranbrazos@aol.com wrote:
    >
    > Hi guys,
    >
    > Just took delivery of three Australian IIa's. One was idling and suddenly
    > quit. Ever since when you crank the engine all you get is a puff of fuel and
    > air through the carb. I'm guessing jumped timing chain? What else could make
    > it act in such a way. Stock 2.25L pertrol engine. Electric fuel pump.
    > Converted to Alternator. Ran very well when firt out of the container and for
    > a few days. Then .....
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Smokey Briggs
    > Pecos, Texas
    > (Currently in Weatherford,TX with new toys, one which does not run)
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