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rubregis

rubregis

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Hello everyone my name is rob and I live in west Yorkshire my uncle recently left me hi s3 lightweight which I intend to get going .it's not moved since November last yr recharged batteries brakes are not seized it turns over but won't start I think there is no spark dizzy is dry as are the leads any ideas? Also can anyone reccomend a insurer and how can I find out if it's tax excempt many thanks
 
Could be
Corrosion in dizzy cap
Corrosion on rotor arm
Perished leads
Points corroded or gap slipped
Knackered coil
Water in fuel
These are just my usual old school petrol checklist items not landy specific.
Start at the coil and work forward checking for sparks and then on to fuel system
 
Hello and :welcome2: Love lightweights! I'd give it a birthday! New points, plugs, leads, condenser, dizzy cap, rotor arm. Then oil and filter and check levels in diffs trans and gearbox. For your immediate prob check the points and gap. They may need a bit of a clean/lube and maybe not opening and closing proper like:)
 
rubregis said:
Hello everyone my name is rob and I live in west Yorkshire my uncle recently left me hi s3 lightweight which I intend to get going .it's not moved since November last yr recharged batteries brakes are not seized it turns over but won't start I think there is no spark dizzy is dry as are the leads any ideas? Also can anyone reccomend a insurer and how can I find out if it's tax excempt many thanks
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Hi there
It can only be Fuel or Spark, Take the coil lead out of dizzy cap put the lead on a spare spark plug hold the plug against the engine (with well insuated grips).
If it sparks check your plug leads the same way.

You may have to prime your carb with fuel if it's been stood for a long time.
Hope this helps
 
I found out from gaydon that it was built in 76 so is not tax exempt ,my car insurer won't touch it so I'll look on the net many thanks to you all for your replies and no I don't intend to leave ,I,m driving all week so I just need to find time I want to keep it
 
Great news I got her started new rotor arm and primed the carb now some work for the mot. Thanks to everyone who replied
 
Well we managed to move her to my workplace except she lost all power checked batteries ok but nothing had sidelights on because brake lights would not work now nothing at all any ideas? 24v model
 
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