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inlet manifold sorted....BUT..
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:48 pm
by timmo
Cant get it to start!!! Its an Ital engine....running fine before i put it in the Traveller. All ive changed is the 3 branch and inlet manifold. Ive got a spark at the plugs and petrol to the carb,,,,wont fire up, get a popping from the exhaust every now and again.....had number one plug out, and wasn;t wet...Which is number one on the distributor? Had the cap and leads off and also had the dizzy out, but marked it so it went back the same. It has electonic ignition.....Cant get my brain to work LOL
Cheers Tim
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:39 pm
by dalebrignall
the easiest way is to get number 1 to tdc and take the dizzy cap off rotot arm should point to number 1
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:02 pm
by mike.perry
No 1 to TDC with 1 & 2 valves closed, otherwise you will be 180 Deg. out. Check that the leads are 1,3,4,2 anti clockwise.
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:55 pm
by bmcecosse
Or - just swap all the leads round one by one (keeping 1342 anti-clock order) until it starts! Only takes few minutes if leads long enough. But -is there a spark at a plug ?
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:00 pm
by timmo
Yes, good spark at the plugs..Tried leads on 1342 with number 1 at tdc and timing marks lined up and also tried them 180 degrees round...will try other suggestions tomorrow, when battery is recharged
Just cant see why it was ok before i put it in but not now
Striped carb also, but all seemed ok
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:02 pm
by bmcecosse
And - how was the 'manifold' fixed ??
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:54 pm
by timmo
Bit more filing
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:02 pm
by bmcecosse
Ahh!
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:25 pm
by Kevin
.....had number one plug out, and wasn't wet...
Might be a little clue there.
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 4:38 pm
by timmo
All running ok
Got number 1 tdc with both valves shut and put leads on in right order
Didnt have a chance yesterday...picked up next project
thanks All
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:16 pm
by bmcecosse
Phewwwwwwwww.
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:21 pm
by linearaudio
timmo wrote:All running ok
Got number 1 tdc with both valves shut and put leads on in right order
Didnt have a chance yesterday...picked up next project
thanks All
Come on, now! "Next project"....... Don't leave us in suspense!
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:07 pm
by timmo
The one i bought off Seb15