Re: Series 3 not starting

On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 16:20:08 +0000 (UTC), "Adrian Jenkinson"
<[email protected]> 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.
>
You have fuel. - Do you have the right amount?
You have a spark. - Is the spark happening at the right time? You need
a timing light to see if you do.
Do you have air? - check the air filter, no mouse nests or blocked
feeds.


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