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Thank you Ramon, I will clean them ASAP, I was planning to empty the fuel tank today and clean the swirl pot, filters and check the pump but its raining!

today it is running real bad, will not tick over, stalls and just will not rev clean? took it for a short drive and its horrible, lumpy,flat ...

esprits1v8

I would check all your injectors.

I found 2 of mine were stuck closed and another 2 which had a very feeble flow.

These injectors are getting on a bit now and if they have been sat for a while with fuel in the fuel can solidify and stick them shut.

You can make a simple test bench up using a ...

esprits1v8

Hello Rob, Just been reviewing your other threads on various forums on this subject and came across your last post on the V8 forum dated 10 December. The one where you said

checked all pipe work, no blocks or leaks, crankcase breather was blocked so cleaned it out, made no difference.
Checked ...

esprits1v8

I have not, but the previous owner did along with new pump.....

esprits1v8

the car will rev freely when standing still, but when driven splutters and has loss of power just over 2500rpm
Have changed every sensor, and checked all pipe work, new plugs, ht leads etc, etc,
The only thing left is the fuel? or unless the replacement ECU is dodgy as well?

esprits1v8

all spark plugs are a nice tan colour? would that not mean its running with the right amount of fuel?

esprits1v8

checked all pipe work, no blocks or leaks, crankcase breather was blocked so cleaned it out, made no difference.
Checked the distributor cap and rotor arm, they are poor surprised they were not changed when HT leads got changed?
Tried the other used ones I got with the spare system, no difference ...

esprits1v8

Thanks guys, yes have posted on a few sites and had a massive amount of help! no previous owner used the AE, I have fitted the correct plug back on the loom, and swapped the ECU (still no change)
I have complete flapper system to rob for parts, I plan to swap AFM next, and try it, then clean/check ...

esprits1v8

If my auto electrician had done that to my harness I'd have cut his balls off :shock: I hope he's refunded any charges!

no the owner cut the plug off and fitted the spade ends

"Is it standars EFi as per vitesse or has things been changed?"

yes as far as I know

" Is the ignition OK?, OE rotor ...

esprits1v8

I have just brought a TVR (wedge 350i)
It is not running very well, does not tickover (hunting and stalling)
does not rev very well did not like going over 2500rpm most of the time
sometimes would rev ok

has had an auto electrician test it and all sensors are working, diagnosed as faulty ecu plug ...

esprits1v8

I have just brought a TVR (wedge 350i)
It is not running very well, does not tickover (hunting and stalling)
does not rev very well did not like going over 2500rpm most of the time
sometimes would rev ok

has had an auto electrician test it and all sensors are working, diagnosed as faulty ecu plug ...

esprits1v8

and whats wrong with the 3.5 lump? janspeed did a twin turbo 600bhp TR8

esprits1v8

what about buying a 4.6 hse range rover, they come up on ebay for about a grand? I could keep the engine and break the car and get a good chuck of cash back? or are the p38 blocks too risky? thanks

esprits1v8

Sounds like the set up I have in the GT40

3.9 block
P6 Pump
But no idea on which dizzy and oil pump (Dizzy has been drilled for the extra oil feed and braided hose fitted

If you need to have a look / photos and ask more questions from knowledgable people on there let me know

Ian

Hi Ian
I have ...

esprits1v8

DEVONMAN wrote:
esprits1v8 wrote:
DEVONMAN wrote:Rob.

The water pump will fit the SD1 cover but if you fit an SD1 cover then a solution is to fit an SD1 dizzy also to get over the oil pump drive issue highlighted by PoverP6B
Regards Denis
can I not change the bottom drive on the dizzy to match the sd1 pump? regards
Rob

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