Series 2 won't Start

[Andy67]

Hi I have bought a 1955 series 2 and rebuilt the engine but since putting it back in the car it won't start!! We have checked all the usual stuff, plugs fuel points etc i am sure its something simple that i have missed does anyone have any ideas please? Cheers andy

[mike.perry]

Timing! 1342 ANTI clockwise. Make sure the plug leads are in the correct order. Just because you get a spark on each plug does not mean that the leads are on the correct plugs

[chesney]

Timing is 1342 anticlockwise.

[Andy67]

Yeh we got the timing sorted, but will double check it thanks does the vacuum on the dizzy have to be working correctly? Pipe to carb is not very good! Cheers

[bmcecosse]

It should be working - but won't affect basic 'starting'. So - what was done to the engine? And have you checked #1 is sparking exactly when #1 piston is at the top of the bore - with both valves closed?

[beero]

When you say you rebuilt the engine, what was done? Is the valve timing correct? Was the dizzy drive put back correctly?

[mike.perry]

Timing is 1342 anticlockwise.

Oops finger trouble! Corrected

[Andy67]

Thanks for the reply to my questions i will go over everything and double check, engine was rebuilt and everything check as it was being done, i have had a few emails so thanks to everyone and i shall let you no how I get on after the weekend, any more ideas please send them cheers everyone

[bmcecosse]

But -WHAT was done in the rebuild??? Was the camshaft timing disturbed?

[Andy67]

We had it ticking over and it ran ok, we checked firing order and set tappits etc but we think fuel is off so we will be refuelling it so everything should be ok, cheers