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Re: In desperation !
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:22 pm
by bmcecosse
Why bother with the pump when you assure us the carb bowl is always full?? Try to work logically....
Re: In desperation !
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:13 pm
by liammonty
les wrote:Replace the rotor Eddie, that was my problem a while back, similar symptoms. Just thought though, yours was playing up with the electronic ignition wasn't it, and I presume had no rotor arm? So maybe it's not that!
The electronic ignition systems I have used have all retained the rotor arm - they just replace the points with a Hall sensor - so it could well be that the rotor arm was and is still fitted. If so, worth changing it!
Re: In desperation !
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 6:57 pm
by 1098
liammonty wrote:les wrote:Replace the rotor Eddie, that was my problem a while back, similar symptoms. Just thought though, yours was playing up with the electronic ignition wasn't it, and I presume had no rotor arm? So maybe it's not that!
The electronic ignition systems I have used have all retained the rotor arm - they just replace the points with a Hall sensor - so it could well be that the rotor arm was and is still fitted. If so, worth changing it!
Yes,I think the one I removed had a rotor arm,so will check the garage for one. Not cutting out now,just cough,and a potential back fire under load. Will get there.
Re: In desperation !
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:02 pm
by 1098
bmcecosse wrote:Why bother with the pump when you assure us the carb bowl is always full?? Try to work logically....
It's a pump Roy,but not as we know it. Someone suggested the pump not giving it all,so,checked the pump. Cutting out now eliminated. Bowl was always half full,I guess there is room for float displacement.
Re: In desperation !
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:06 pm
by 1098
les wrote:Replace the rotor Eddie, that was my problem a while back, similar symptoms. Just thought though, yours was playing up with the electronic ignition wasn't it, and I presume had no rotor arm? So maybe it's not that!
Thanks Les,struggling. Minors are great and simple,but sometimes a bit frustrating.
Re: In desperation !
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 7:53 pm
by 1098
Finally,after binning the silicon plug leads,and replacing them with copper ones,job done ! Thanks to all for your input. Cleaning the petrol pump points made a big difference. Athens next week,another problem to overcome.
Re: In desperation !
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 9:48 pm
by bmcecosse
Well done... although why it stopped after 10 minutes due too that eludes me.....
Re: In desperation !
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 11:30 pm
by 1098
bmcecosse wrote:Well done... although why it stopped after 10 minutes due too that eludes me.....
Neither do I Roy,but,I did hear Silicon leads,when hot,may play up.!