series 1 80" wont start

Jase7 · Apr 20, 2008

Parked up for winter(wasnt running nice last year) now wont start just backfires a lot. Tried new coil, plugs points, cap, arm,condenser,added earth from battery to dizzy body, moved dizzy around slightly. Turns over but just wont fire.

samas2501 · Apr 21, 2008

sounds like fuel. try overhauling the carb.

clivees · Apr 27, 2008

Mod's please move this.

ETC7867 · Apr 28, 2008

Try draining the carb, I don’t know why but it goes off and goes slightly yellow.

Qhriss · Apr 28, 2008

samas2501 said:
sounds like fuel. try overhauling the carb.

Yer, probly the best bet- new fuel an clean plugs n points + a jump-starte battrey

Modern fuel is rubbish
Modern life is rubbish

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clivees · Apr 28, 2008

Fit a new distributor (or clean and check) it sounds like your timing advance weights are sticking or screwed.
Also check that your vacuum advance works.

clivees · Apr 28, 2008

Ps
Static time it and then turn over for a bit and check it again.

bloat1992 · Apr 28, 2008

stale petrol

shaunsmith · Apr 28, 2008

mine had the same problem, i stirpped the carb put a diaphram kit on still splutterd then put new points, on it runs fine now if that is any help

bloat1992 · Apr 29, 2008

have you been using lead additive ?

series 1 80" wont start

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