Engine kangaroo'd and stopped

[sharoncoy]

Changed head gasket still would'nt go checked spark plugs,timing cleaned and changed carburettor checked for blockage in fuel pipe . Sometimes it will start and nearly tick over but as soon as accelerater is pressed down it cuts out . Any ideas please

[MColes]

Have you checked the points and condenser?

[rayofleamington]

kangarooing and stopping is usually fuel / carb / fuel pump related. That's certainly where i'd focus until it can be ruled out.

[PSL184]

Check the piston in carb is free to rise and fall (with a clunk when it hits the bottom). Then adjust the mixture screw right up fully and then wind down 2 full turns. This should give you a baseline for the mixture. Make sure also that air is getting into the carb (try it with air filter removed completely if necessary).....

[bmcecosse]

Why did you change the head gasket ?? Did it do this before - or after - the gasket change ? Are the plug leads on right order ? Valve gaps all set correctly?

[sharoncoy]

Thanks for all sugestions . We changed head gasket after the car stopped as we thought that was the problem .I will try checking the mixture screw tomorrow .We have checked the points and condenser .

[bmcecosse]

Can't see why you would think it was the head gasket - anyway - as with any failed engine, you need to decide if it's a fuel shortage - so - pour some fuel into the carb mouth and crank it - if it runs - then fuel supply is the problem. If it doesn't - start tracing the electrics for a spark!