T
terry
Guest
Adrian Jenkinson wrote:
> All,
>
> I need some advise... after a few years in the garage. And some fully
> refurbished axles. I 've thought its about time I got the old Girl back on
> the road again.
> Problem the motor turns over but doesn't start.
>
> Check list;
>
> Fuel system...
>
> Carb has been fully steam cleaned, new gasket set fitted and rinsed with
> clean petrol. New fuel filter and sediment filter blow filter. Sediment
> blow cleaned out.
> 20 litres of petrol.
> Replaced the fuel line as it looked dicey.
>
> Looks like the carb is functioning normally with fuel getting to the engine.
>
> Electrical system...
>
> I've looking in the manual and its says to hold spare spark plug on the
> crank case to check for a spark. This is happening. It also says to check
> that the spark is bright and should spark regularly not continuously. This
> also ok. The distributor is dry and is free from cracks. Replaced all of
> the spark plugs all the same.
>
> Battery is charged and is fine.
>
> According to everything that i have done the engine should fire into life
> but it doesn't.
>
> What am i doing wrong... and is there anyone how can help me. I live in
> Bexley in Kent.
>
> Cheers Adrian
>
>
Hi Adrian,
I would be inclined to do a compression test, the rings or valves may
have stuck if its been laid up for a while. At the very least the bores
will be dry and a little oil down each cylinder, then a spin over with
thge plugs out would not go amiss mefore she fires up.
Good luck!
Tezza
> All,
>
> I need some advise... after a few years in the garage. And some fully
> refurbished axles. I 've thought its about time I got the old Girl back on
> the road again.
> Problem the motor turns over but doesn't start.
>
> Check list;
>
> Fuel system...
>
> Carb has been fully steam cleaned, new gasket set fitted and rinsed with
> clean petrol. New fuel filter and sediment filter blow filter. Sediment
> blow cleaned out.
> 20 litres of petrol.
> Replaced the fuel line as it looked dicey.
>
> Looks like the carb is functioning normally with fuel getting to the engine.
>
> Electrical system...
>
> I've looking in the manual and its says to hold spare spark plug on the
> crank case to check for a spark. This is happening. It also says to check
> that the spark is bright and should spark regularly not continuously. This
> also ok. The distributor is dry and is free from cracks. Replaced all of
> the spark plugs all the same.
>
> Battery is charged and is fine.
>
> According to everything that i have done the engine should fire into life
> but it doesn't.
>
> What am i doing wrong... and is there anyone how can help me. I live in
> Bexley in Kent.
>
> Cheers Adrian
>
>
Hi Adrian,
I would be inclined to do a compression test, the rings or valves may
have stuck if its been laid up for a while. At the very least the bores
will be dry and a little oil down each cylinder, then a spin over with
thge plugs out would not go amiss mefore she fires up.
Good luck!
Tezza
