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misfiring

Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 2:28 pm
by gavinbishopuk
HELP!
I have recently replaced the fuel pump. Car has stopped stalling, due to lack of petrol, but is now misfiring and giving no power when moving. It's fine when idling.
I have replaced contacts, condenser, rotar arm, spark plugs and leads.
What's going on?! What have I not done, or do you think I should check again?!

Re: misfiring

Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 3:54 pm
by katy
Do you have the spark plug wires in the proper order? 1-3-4-2.

Re: misfiring

Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 7:21 pm
by MorrisMinor-65-1000
I'd suspect the carburettor. Sticking needle, piston, crud in the jet, etc. Whizz the lid off the float chamber and blow the jet through. Worth checking in there anyway.

Re: misfiring

Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 7:21 pm
by MorrisMinor-65-1000
I'd suspect the carburettor. Sticking needle, piston, crud in the jet, etc. Whizz the lid off the float chamber and blow the jet through. Worth getting the piston out for a good clean anyway. If everything is fine in there, it's likely to be a vacuum leak somewhere - either an inlet port (unlikely) or the spacer between the manifold and carb.

Re: misfiring

Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 8:01 pm
by bmcecosse
Feel the compressions with the starting handle...are they all even? And yes as above....check 1342 ANTI clock round the dizzy...

Re: misfiring

Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 8:34 pm
by simmitc
For a guide as to what to try, see here: http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f= ... it=misfire Good luck.