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Hi Guys, I ended up getting "The Limo" towed to the Mechanic. I have been in the NRMA for a million years and I get up to 20 Km free towing so I thought I may as well take advantage of that. Distance to mechanic = 15 km For anyone trying to diagnose the same problem I thought I may as well...

I remember years ago seeing stuff called carburettor cleaner. You either sprayed or poured it into the carby. Used to smoke like a James Bond getaway which makes me think they may have banned it. If it is still around does anyone think it may help?

I haven't tried disconnecting the fuel line at the carb yet. That process is described in the manual. The engine should run for 1 minute on a carburettor full. It is the standard carburettor from new. It would not have been changed.

Update, I replaced the coil today. I had a bit of trouble figuring out which was the correct one. I figured it out in the finish and got a Bosch original. Now the car starts and runs at idle. I can even put it in gear and coast around the paddock at idle speed. If I try and increase the RPM...

I think the key symptom is that when the problem started the run time between failures was 5-10 minutes. This got progressively shorter on my way home until now it only runs for about 10 seconds. I'll keep looking. I don't want to get it towed 15km into town to see a mechanic. :(

I tried to start The Limo this morning to move it from the shed to the workshop and it started but only run for about 10 seconds when it just stopped like I switched it off. Did this several times. So I now have to work on it in the shed. I removed the fuel line from the filer to the pump and...

I tried to start The Limo this morning to move it from the shed to the workshop and it started but only run for about 10 seconds when it just stopped like I switched it off. Did this several times. So I now have to work on it in the shed. I removed the fuel line from the filer to the pump and...

OK you have convinced me to check the fuel line.:) I won't be able to get to this until the weekend. I'd expect this fuel line to be 30 years old so it could very well be the problem. Let's see if I can find a replacement online :) I'll post again with what I find. Thanks David.

Hi Everyone, I have a 45 series Troopie (84 model I think). It has been running very well recently. The other day I drove it 15km into town along a country road at around 80 Kmph. After about 10km it startes stalling at high speed. It was very sudden like power on to power off completely with...

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