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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:59 pm
by PSL184
But that wouldn't be leaking petrol !!!!!
I think he means the fuel delivery pipe from float chamber to jet - again it just pushes on but if its loose then its probably perished and needs replacing....
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:52 pm
by bigginger
iandromiskin wrote: It appears to be coming from the distributer and is connected somehow to the outer body
Hence what I said
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:02 pm
by PSL184
Oh, I see - That one's not leaking petrol then ?!?!
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:30 pm
by bigginger
I'm not sure - in theory it could be, I guess, but I've not followed the thread all the way through. It just seemed to be what was being described
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:26 pm
by iandromiskin
Hi. No bigginger would appear to be right and make sense about the third lead thing. It does indeed make sense that its attached to the advance mechanism from near the distributer.
The petrol is leaking from the base of the float chamber as I lost one of the inserts or seals from the jet nozzle tube underneath. I've ordered a new part so should be fixed in a while.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:32 pm
by bigginger
iandromiskin wrote:Hi. No bigginger would appear to be right
1st time EVAH
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:39 pm
by PSL184
Law of averages says it gotta happen sooner or later
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:48 pm
by iandromiskin
Update ......
I got the carb service kit from Birmingham and fitted a new jet hose etc and refitted the carb to the car. Now I have a new problem.... first of all it appears I'am back to square one as the car won't catch still, but I'am assuming thats just a petrol problem in the carb somewhere so when I get the time next weekend I'll take the carb off again and make sure everything is moving.
But..... the new problem is the electrics
. - everytime I go to turn the ignition on I lose all power instantly and have to disconnect both battery terminals and start again. What happens is that when I turn the key once the dash lights go on, then when I turn it again to start the ignition I hear a whine (probably from the starter) and then the power goes. Is this an earth problem ? ????? Help....
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:21 pm
by aupickup
yes try the earthing strap from the battery to battery holder, make sure there is a good connection
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:31 pm
by bmcecosse
Sounds like very flat battery to me ! Or - very poor connections to the battery and/or earth - or possibly internal fault in the battery. Try another known good battery!
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 6:01 pm
by MarkyB
This does sound like the battery is too flat to continue.
If you have to take it to a garage for a charge don't let them do a
fast charge as these tend to damage the battery.
Get it trickle charged if you can ( best done overnight).
When batteries are marginal and/or the starter motor is drawing too much power you get to the position where ALL the power is being used to turn the engine over and none is left to provide sparks and make it start.
At this stage we have the "luxury" of the starting handle so we supply the power to turn the engine and all the battery has to do is make the sparks.
Only joking about the starting handle it's got me out of trouble many times
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:20 pm
by bmcecosse
Or a good set of jump leads - but have the jumping car connected to the Minor (engine idling) for a good few minutes before trying for a start.
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:14 pm
by iandromiskin
She lives !!!! The battery appeared to be ok, but I charged it overnight again just to be sure. I also cleaned all the contacts with wire wool on the body, leads and battery terminals to make sure there was good contact. Put it all back together and she worked
Now she can actually drive out of her corner without having to be pushed.