rather slow moggy

[MarkyB]

While you are replace cheap bits get rid of that petrol pipe which I suspect is as hard as rock and as brittle as glass.
It should be made of rubber, normally with a braided covering.

[bmcecosse]

There is NO need to separate HT leads - if they are in good condition. And if not - get NEW ones! Put tape back on for now till the new pipe arrives......

[MarkyB]

It costs nothing to separate the HT leads and can solve a problem if they are a bit marginal.

[izzi]

Glad bmcecosse repairs trains and not planes,

" sorry could not resist when recommending putting tape back on near a fuel pipe "

Roy.

[onion]

I'm good with tape, don't worry. and it'll only be on there for a week maximum. The leads are separated now anyway, so nothing to worry about either way.

[bmcecosse]

Exactly WHAT is the problem with the tape? Explain !!

[izzi]

Nothing wrong with electrical tape, there is no electric wires attached to the carburetor,

Simple as that.

Roy.

[bmcecosse]

Exactly - it's a very temporary fix to hold it all together until the new tube arrives........

[izzi]

I think the female fitting on the vacuum pipe shown, confused me a little as it is not necessary for that carb fitting. ( is it the wrong type?)

I suppose the previous owner got a few things wrong leading to oinon having various problems.

Roy.

[onion]

Yeah, it seems to be a screw on type vac pipe, converted into a push on, with the use of random bits of tube.

Edit forgot to say, she back fired 3 time yesterday, then broke down when I was taking her on a charging run. no idea if thats related, but thought it might make a difference.

[biffa]

Just read all of this thread. have you solved this slow issue?
Just learn't more in 20-30 minutes of reading that I have in the 2 years of car ownership so far

Rob

[onion]

It was a combination of things really. New condensor, new vac pipe and the decoke helped. But I think the main problem was the coil being dead, which was why it broke down on the charging run. Since I replaced that she runs like like a charm, managed a 150mile motorway run at 65mph the whole way

[bmcecosse]

NOOOOO! It's NEVER the coil!! What do you think was wrong with it??? It CAN be coil connections though......

[onion]

sorry BMC, It was the coil this time. Mate had a look at it after she broke down and wouldn't start even from bump or handle. He told me sparks were really weak (which I didn't know as Trudy's my first car with plugs), checked all connections and were still weak. Changed the coil out and she ran fine with lovely fat sparks.