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How about that bakelite/whatever block under the carb? How's that looking?

I would of said look at accelerator pump or float height on the carb, but as you have changed the carb then that p#sses on that...
what about the auto choke? Does that work ok?
 

Hi Jonathan, I'd second this.....as first port of call  you can take the emulsion tube out from the top of the carb and blast it with some carb cleaner or if it's gummed up use a really thin bit of wire, use a flat screwdriver that fits snug to remove it otherwise you could damage it as its soft met...

Be cautious of any fluids you put on these as they are ABS plastic and solvent could/will melt them, so will the heat from aggressive sanding, such as the Dremel, as you have found out  :shock: Make sure your paints and primers are of the same type eg: acrylic, cellulose. as these react with each ot...

Morning,

Try PMing Sarran, he's the Aircooled guru around here. Has some vids on youtube too.

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=18751 

Hi Bill,
Take a look at the post above, should give you a good read. I believe the paint of choice is Rustoleum.

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Hmmm!? interesting I think you definitely have the P6's even the holes for the rover badge matches, but when you look at the still from ''Auf wiedersehen Pet'' in your original post, then they could well be the Galaxie sunliners....the way the reflection is on the centre boss doesn't look P6 and the...

Hi Robsey,
I would say they were Classic Rover P6 2000 2200 3500 (1963-1976) 

There are several posted on the bay of E
  

Hi Chewie,

Have a look at the James Akers vids on you tube, some good info in them.
  
 

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So, by moving the little switch mine is off central, down for on all time, and up for on when door opens with a soft off after about 10 seconds when door closed.

hope this helps.

well done that man!

 Mine has a dollop of sealant on the end.    not again!

Have you checked your cable routing, are you giving yourself enough length   missus!
 

Is she on choke for the 5 mins of running? so as that comes off she falters and stops?  does she start again for another 5 or is that it for the day?  You've pretty much replaced the whole ignition side of things, I think I would start looking at the black art of Carb.... If a pierburg  2E3 have you...

Had a word with my pet MOT tester this morning and he said it used to be an issue, but it's not on the system anymore or at least it doesn't come up on the system when searched for. 

 Any MOT testers on here can confirm?

if you look under the top rim there is a small breather hole that opens the top of the diaphragm to atmosphere, clean it out and you can use it to check if the diaphragm is sound.