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inlet manifold sorted....BUT..

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Cant get it to start!!! Its an Ital engine....running fine before i put it in the Traveller. All ive changed is the 3 branch and inlet manifold. Ive got a spark at the plugs and petrol to the carb,,,,wont fire up, get a popping from the exhaust every now and again.....had number one plug out, and wasn;t wet...Which is number one on the distributor? Had the cap and leads off and also had the dizzy out, but marked it so it went back the same. It has electonic ignition.....Cant get my brain to work LOL

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Post by dalebrignall »

the easiest way is to get number 1 to tdc and take the dizzy cap off rotot arm should point to number 1
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Post by mike.perry »

No 1 to TDC with 1 & 2 valves closed, otherwise you will be 180 Deg. out. Check that the leads are 1,3,4,2 anti clockwise.
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Post by bmcecosse »

Or - just swap all the leads round one by one (keeping 1342 anti-clock order) until it starts! Only takes few minutes if leads long enough. But -is there a spark at a plug ?
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Yes, good spark at the plugs..Tried leads on 1342 with number 1 at tdc and timing marks lined up and also tried them 180 degrees round...will try other suggestions tomorrow, when battery is recharged :roll: Just cant see why it was ok before i put it in but not now :-? Striped carb also, but all seemed ok
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Post by bmcecosse »

And - how was the 'manifold' fixed ??
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Bit more filing :wink:
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Post by bmcecosse »

Ahh!
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Post by Kevin »

.....had number one plug out, and wasn't wet...
Might be a little clue there.
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Post by timmo »

All running ok :lol: Got number 1 tdc with both valves shut and put leads on in right order :P
Didnt have a chance yesterday...picked up next project :o
thanks All 8)
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Post by bmcecosse »

Phewwwwwwwww.
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timmo wrote:All running ok :lol: Got number 1 tdc with both valves shut and put leads on in right order :P
Didnt have a chance yesterday...picked up next project :o
thanks All 8)
Come on, now! "Next project"....... Don't leave us in suspense!
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Post by timmo »

The one i bought off Seb15 :wink:
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