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minimole23

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25th Jul, 2008 at 05:04:52pm

Basically I have got the engine in the car and everything ready. I have got it spinning on the starter with a healthy 65psi oil pressure.

I cannot get it to start, I have a spark, though it is not particularly strong, it was trying to go earlier but not successfully. I think there may be a fueling problem though cant see why.

I had to drain the tank earlier to fill it with the higher octane fuel, but now have fuel at the carb. I am not sure whether it is actually making it into the engine, There is no strong smell of petrol when the plugs are removed.

Could it be that in draining the tanks some of the crap from the bottom of the tank has blocked the little filter at the bottom of the dashpot?

Thoughts and suggestions please

Thanks
James

Edited by minimole23 on 25th Jul, 2008.

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25th Jul, 2008 at 05:17:35pm

is the timing correct?

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25th Jul, 2008 at 05:22:48pm

I would have to say yes. If all else fails I will check it again.

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25th Jul, 2008 at 05:27:59pm

Maybe you could set it really rich to see if the plugs get wet?
And is the dizzy fitted the right way round?

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25th Jul, 2008 at 06:37:24pm

Hi,
Dizzy drive in wrong and firing order are the 2 things that usually stop new builds from starting. Other thing to check is tappet gaps *wink*
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25th Jul, 2008 at 06:44:45pm

there was a little crap in the carb that caused the problem.

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25th Jul, 2008 at 06:51:16pm

recheck the dizzy plug lead timing
once you have it running time engine in at 6 deg btdc at 1000 rpm vacume pipe disconected to dizzy

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25th Jul, 2008 at 06:53:33pm

Thanks steve, I was wondering what to time it in to.

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