1961 Rover P4 engine running rough typical air leak sounds like

Car: Rover P4
Year: 1961
Variant: 4 cyl 2.3

Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss

Carb overhauled new gaskets on inlet side new fuel pipes can’t find any air leaks but won’t run even, tried squirting oil around all manifold joints no change in engine speed or running. Can’t think of anything else now.
Would a fuel pump give me these problems.

Posted: Nov 1, 2023 (6 months ago)

Phil woods

Points: 1

If it's the SU carb on that car , nothing much goes wrong with them apart from needle , choke tube wear . Have you checked the cylinder compressions . plugs , plug leads , air filter , fuel filter ?

Posted Nov 1, 2023 (6 months ago)

whittingehame

Points: 37,760

Changed coil, condenser new plugs carb overhauled by carb people new fuel pipes all manifold gaskets renewed no sound of air leaks yet won’t tick over evenly like it’s running out of fuel. Can’t think of anything else to try now. Compressions all ok Anybody got any ideas. Could the fuel pump be giving me these problems it’s a p4 80 1961. Oh I forgot to say will run with choke on a bit

Posted Nov 18, 2023 (5 months ago)

Phil woods

Points: 4

Have you tuned / set up the carb since you got it overhauled ?

Posted Nov 18, 2023 (5 months ago)

whittingehame

Points: 37,760

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