Car won't start - HELP please - Page 2

malcolm the piano man · 14th November 2021, 11:18

patrolman pete says he can see a gap. I have just pushed the top and bottom pieces together - now there is a smaller gap. Guess I have found the problem?? If I order the O ring as well as the clip do I have to separate this unit into two parts to fit the O ring? Oh, and is one clip enough?
Thanks

vitesse · 14th November 2021, 11:34

I've always used this image: https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...=101716&page=2. (thanks to poster) as a point of reference. If the ribs line up all is well (with a reservation for the O ring), not sure if yours do?

Regards

malcolm the piano man · 14th November 2021, 12:13

If the two parts line up correctly in this picture then it was wrong before. I have turned the two parts to line them up and they now seem to have locked together.

Will the fuel system prime itself?

Thanks

dave lincs · 14th November 2021, 12:19

yes it will prime just switch ignition on for few seconds

patrolman pete · 14th November 2021, 12:34

Fit the seal into the tank opening first. the V shaped side of the seal goes against the tank side then the unit pushes it in firm to seal it. It needs to lock in tight enough to stop leaks.

malcolm the piano man · 14th November 2021, 13:14

Well I have just reassembled everything with the filter as in my last picture above. Still a non starter. Had enough at least for today. I am beginning to fall out with it!

patrolman pete · 14th November 2021, 13:41

You might need to add some more fuel. I work in breakdown and mostly they fire up okay but a couple of times I've had to top up the tank.

A good few years ago I was called out to a non start at a farm in the Durham Dales. This was the very same fault of driving home and a non start the next day. The gentleman took a photo of me doing the job at my request using a camera I kept in the van and after a road test he came back saying the car was driving better that it had done in a long time.

In chatting he said his name was Mike and his son used to work for the BBC on Blue Peter but was moving onto Countryfile. I said when I was a kid I always wanted a Blue Peter badge and he smiles and said hang on a minute.

He came out and gave me a Blue Peter badge and said I had earned it and his son was called Matt Baker. What a lovely family and jokingly said If I was passing would I be able to start his rusty old American car that was stuck in the grass !

malcolm the piano man · 14th November 2021, 13:49

The first thing I did Saturday Morning was to go get a can of petrol to put in just to satisfy myself that there was enough as it was low. Currently I am showing a range of 75 miles. I will go get some more tomorrow as it wont hurt.

14th November 2021, 11:18	#11
malcolm the piano man Avid contributor 75 Tourer 2.5 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 209 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	patrolman pete says he can see a gap. I have just pushed the top and bottom pieces together - now there is a smaller gap. Guess I have found the problem?? If I order the O ring as well as the clip do I have to separate this unit into two parts to fit the O ring? Oh, and is one clip enough? Thanks __________________ Malcolm

14th November 2021, 12:13	#13
malcolm the piano man Avid contributor 75 Tourer 2.5 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 209 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If the two parts line up correctly in this picture then it was wrong before. I have turned the two parts to line them up and they now seem to have locked together. Will the fuel system prime itself? Thanks __________________ Malcolm

14th November 2021, 13:14	#16
malcolm the piano man Avid contributor 75 Tourer 2.5 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 209 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Well I have just reassembled everything with the filter as in my last picture above. Still a non starter. Had enough at least for today. I am beginning to fall out with it! __________________ Malcolm

14th November 2021, 13:49	#18
malcolm the piano man Avid contributor 75 Tourer 2.5 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 209 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The first thing I did Saturday Morning was to go get a can of petrol to put in just to satisfy myself that there was enough as it was low. Currently I am showing a range of 75 miles. I will go get some more tomorrow as it wont hurt. __________________ Malcolm

14th November 2021, 11:34	#12
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,534 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	I've always used this image: https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...=101716&page=2. (thanks to poster) as a point of reference. If the ribs line up all is well (with a reservation for the O ring), not sure if yours do? Regards

14th November 2021, 12:19	#14
dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 380 Thanked 986 Times in 476 Posts	yes it will prime just switch ignition on for few seconds

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patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Fit the seal into the tank opening first. the V shaped side of the seal goes against the tank side then the unit pushes it in firm to seal it. It needs to lock in tight enough to stop leaks.

14th November 2021, 13:41	#17
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	You might need to add some more fuel. I work in breakdown and mostly they fire up okay but a couple of times I've had to top up the tank. A good few years ago I was called out to a non start at a farm in the Durham Dales. This was the very same fault of driving home and a non start the next day. The gentleman took a photo of me doing the job at my request using a camera I kept in the van and after a road test he came back saying the car was driving better that it had done in a long time. In chatting he said his name was Mike and his son used to work for the BBC on Blue Peter but was moving onto Countryfile. I said when I was a kid I always wanted a Blue Peter badge and he smiles and said hang on a minute. He came out and gave me a Blue Peter badge and said I had earned it and his son was called Matt Baker. What a lovely family and jokingly said If I was passing would I be able to start his rusty old American car that was stuck in the grass !