Tom W
Active Member
Hi all,
I've not used my Rover much recently, but when I have I've found it difficult to start after it's been left standing for a few weeks. It churns over for a while before eventually firing. Luckily the battery is good, so it will eventually fire. I first thought this was down to fuel draining from the float chambers, so tried pumping the fuel pump. I can feel and hear the carbs being filled and aventually the lever stops pumping so I guess the fuel pump is good. This doesn't make any difference to the cranking time though. The car always starts first time when warm, and starts promptly from cold if only left to stand overnight. It seems to run fine in all other circumstances too. The carburettors have been freshly rebuilt and balanced, but there may be more fine tuning to do on the choke linkage. Also, the cranking speed increases after the first few revolutions. I wonder if I have too thick an oil in there? I use millers classic 20w50, or perhaps there's a loose joint in the starter wiring who's resistance reduces as it heats up slightly?
Any suggestions as to where to look first? I may try adjusting/balancing the choke linkage first as I don't think it's giving enough fuel to match the extra air it gives.
All help greatly appreciated.
Tom
I've not used my Rover much recently, but when I have I've found it difficult to start after it's been left standing for a few weeks. It churns over for a while before eventually firing. Luckily the battery is good, so it will eventually fire. I first thought this was down to fuel draining from the float chambers, so tried pumping the fuel pump. I can feel and hear the carbs being filled and aventually the lever stops pumping so I guess the fuel pump is good. This doesn't make any difference to the cranking time though. The car always starts first time when warm, and starts promptly from cold if only left to stand overnight. It seems to run fine in all other circumstances too. The carburettors have been freshly rebuilt and balanced, but there may be more fine tuning to do on the choke linkage. Also, the cranking speed increases after the first few revolutions. I wonder if I have too thick an oil in there? I use millers classic 20w50, or perhaps there's a loose joint in the starter wiring who's resistance reduces as it heats up slightly?
Any suggestions as to where to look first? I may try adjusting/balancing the choke linkage first as I don't think it's giving enough fuel to match the extra air it gives.
All help greatly appreciated.
Tom