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I'm back and unfortunately I still don't seem to be able to get it started. The oil pressure is fine and I am getting a spark from the coil and at the spark plugs. The engine turns fine and it coughs and splutters but won't fire. I have renewed the spark plugs so they are nice and fresh. Any ideas? What would be the next step? Anyone close to Sheffield that wouldn't mind having a look? Haha.

Mine is a 1984. It's got an ally floor but that still corroded where the floor struts go. Still on with it now. It's gone from a project to a restoration! Haha.

I have took the distributor out today and tried priming the oil pump with a drill. When I did it at first I I went and turned the ignition on and the oil light had gone off then if I turned the ignition off again and back on the oil light would be bk on. Any ideas what's happening? The oil pressure obviously isn't staying. I have filled the filter half full of oil but I haven't put and Vaseline in the oil pump. Do I need to do that? Also the fuel tank isn't on so I have been using a jerry can for stand in but the fuel pump seems to be very noisy. It seems to be picking the fuel up though so imagine that's ok? While I have ur attention the starter motor on mine wasn't engaging so I have took it out and got a second hand one from a breakers yard but it's a different type to the one that's on mine. It's the m45 type rather than the 3m100pe. Will this still work? Any help would be much appreciated once again! Thanks in advance!

Great thread. I'm just going through all this myself. Mine has been sat for 7 years growing an ivy bush in and around the rear of the car so the whole of the boot floor is shot! What thickness sheet metal did you use for the repairs? Did it go through the mot ok after the repairs? You fancy doing mine for me? :-) haha

It's a 4 door wish it was a 2 door I don't know y but they do appeal to me more! Still not got round to starting it! The rear end has taken longer than expected so much welding but I'm enjoying it so I think that's the main point! Haha. Will that's excellent story let's hope mine is straight forward too. It's my first real project so I'm trying to take my time and do things properly. Will have u finished restoring your classic yet?

Sounds like a good idea three sheds. Hopefully it won't flood it. I will give it a try. Can't believe I'm stuck at work on a sunny day like today. I could be layed under a rusty old rangie! Haha

Thanks for all ur replys all this info is great. Hopefully going to finish welding the chassis up tomorrow then gonna get it started. I will try get a few pics up nxt week let u see the old girl and see what you think. While I'm asking the questions I will carry on with I think 1 more for the moment. Is there any way of feeding fuel straight to the carbs without having to re fill all the fuel tank and plumb it back in? Cheers will

The only things that I know aren't wired up are the rear lights but not too sure on everything else. Never done electrics on a car so I didn't know whether everything ran in one big circuit. Thanks for the replys. Everything I read on here is really help full. I'm glad there are people out there who know what they are doing!

Yep it's on carbs twin su's I think. So fingers crossed it should be pretty straight forward. I'm pretty new to all this but have a fair understanding of engines. Just taught myself how to weld which was an interesting one but plenty of practice and it's seems straight forward enough. Thanks for the reply. Would you advise changing the gear box and axle oils? Cheers will

Hi I have just bought a 1984 rrc v8 which has been sat in some ones garden for the last 7 years. All the usual things have gone I.e. Rear cross member, rear floor, tailgate and so on. The engine was a runner but hasn't been started since 2003. What is the usual procedure to go through to get it started other than oil and filter changes. Will the engine start even if not everything is wired up? I have heard it won't. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can't wait to hear the rumble if I can get it working! Thanks will.