The Eastern Lakes area.

Quote from: 2aLightweight on Nov 19, 2024, 06:53 AMWas in use daily, then I parked it up for three weeks, went to use it the other day and cranked and cranked at good speed with no hint of firing from engine. As soon as the starter button was let go it fired on the inertia of the engine spinning over

It has consistently done this ever since the powerlite was fitted seven years ago and the vehicle left unused for a few weeks. I had forgotten about it until it did it last week again as it has been in regular use for twelve months starting instantly.

If I had remembered about it I would've just pressed the starter for a second or two and then released it as it will always fire.

Just a thought, could you be losing you're ignition supply to the coil whilst in crank position due to the ignition switch? Something sticky/tentative/corroded in there that is not enjoying, sitting a few days, but in daily use makes reasonable contact? Had this myself on another vehicle. Easily tested with a test lamp or multimeter.

Morning all. The starter was returned to Powelite late last week, so hopefully an update will follow alittle later.
On the phone they said they had an idea it was the solenoid based on the described symptoms, so we'll see. Fingers crossed

Was in use daily, then I parked it up for three weeks, went to use it the other day and cranked and cranked at good speed with no hint of firing from engine. As soon as the starter button was let go it fired on the inertia of the engine spinning over

It has consistently done this ever since the powerlite was fitted seven years ago and the vehicle left unused for a few weeks. I had forgotten about it until it did it last week again as it has been in regular use for twelve months starting instantly.

If I had remembered about it I would've just pressed the starter for a second or two and then released it as it will always fire.

Very sad news, I never met Tony in person, but I remember he supplied me some anti scuff paste when I was fitting an overdrive back in the mid 2000's, I always enjoyed his posts also I've been following his build, Paul

RIP sorry to hear the news

Fitted a cable actuated bypass valve to the heater circuit this weekend along with a new core in the heater itself. Toasty!




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Hi Everyone, its Alan, dopey/Tonys son, just wanted to say thank you for the kind words from everyone. If anyone fancies one last laugh at his expense then ive attached the following photo from the first(?) club rally. where he thought he could drive through the lake in the off road park (cant be as deep as everyones saying, lets just have a go, we can just float to the otherside if anything happens) and another where he liked to really help out with the club goings on.

ill have a look at the rebuild thread, and see where he got up to! its 98% finished now and "passed an MOT" but theres still a few things i want to do before i can say its finished.

thanks again everyone for the kind words.

Spotted in a Midsomer Murder episode 1 watched last night. A 109 truck cab CHT 898J. It's currently taxed so I wonder if it's owner is a member.

I had a 6x6 Range Rover for a bit - it drove beautifully. It used to go round Wandsworth roundabout like it was on rails. No problems with tyre scrub or handling - it all worked fine.