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Nice one Dave, thanks for that, will give it a try!
And then get back on it!

Hi all. Have had a complete engine re-build. And now it's been started 7/8 times, I still need to get the Idle speed Right! RANGE ROVER 3.5 Efi from 1986. First starts were running at around 1200rpm. Then after a few miles she went down to about 1000. Can't be 100% sure RPM counter is spot on though...

Yep, that's more or less our judgement. The water pump is a VERY simple component. Seeing as the hole is below the shaft, we reckon that the "O" ring seal is a crap fit. Thus allowing liquid through. I mean what else can there be in such a silly thing like this? Engine turns over like a Ro...

Would be a good reason, but I've got two pumps at the moe. so it can't be that mate!....

Thanks for that response, YES we believe that the second pump could be defective, but as the importer reckons "IT'S IMPOSSIBLE 2 OUTTA 2" pumps being defective, we have our Doubts obviously! Only thing is: how many pumps we gotta go through to find out that they're all Bleedin' Useless? Ok...

Range Rover 1986 V8 efi, I have had the entire engine stripped, re-faced, chemical cleaned, and most parts changed. (TAPPETS, BEARINGS,CHAIN,& COGS,OIL PUMP SPROCKETS,CAM SHAFT,PISTON RINGS,CORE PLUGS,HOSES,WATER PUMP,BELTS THE WHOLE DAMN LOT!!!) Now the engine is back together and running, I've...

Hello to everyone, My name's Colin and I live in Italy.
Have recently bought a 1986 Range Rover V8 Efi, which unfortunately I've had to strip down and Rebuild/Replace most engine & Clutch parts!
Will post photo's ASAP.