a bit too much fuel I think
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Oh dear.
Got a big fueling problem here I think. Pump is showing 4psi on the guage. With the plugs out, when I spin it over I get neat fuel shooting out the plug holes. Even I know this ain`t right.
Should I be looking at the needle float in the carb. It has been laid up for quite some time, and I am thinking it could be stuck open. any other thoughts would be welcome too.
God, it stinks of petrol round here.
Ta!

Sounds like you are on the right track. Try giving the carb a "tap" with a hammer to see if you can shock the needle valve into closing. If not you'll need to dismantle it.

If you can take the dashpot off then turn ignition on but dont turn it over it will be obvious if the valve your thinking about is stuck open

Yes i moved to the darkside

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Had this on mine. Sucked and blow.through the fuel in/ return hoses and it sorted itself out... Has been fine since

Cheers for the help.
Took it off and opened it up. Gave the needle a good clean and a wiggle, and now its fine. Even the pressure gauge is reading correctly, so jobs a good-un.
Thought I would try and start it for the very first time.
Key in, choke out, bottom clenched, give it a go and after a couple of coughs, he fired up!!!!!!
Needs a lot of playing with now to get it anything near right, but KEVIN lives.
He`s alive at last. Nearly two years of work so far but the end is now in sight. Happy days
(note for diary, Kevs offical birthday is 21/09/12)
Thanks all

Kevin

Agreed, leave naming cars to the beetle owners lol, that having been said I have called my car many names over the years, most of which are unrepeatable!

On 21st Sep, 2012 apbellamy said:
Kevin

On 5th Oct, 2014 Shauna said:
What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet ?

When you have a 13year old, you gotta go with it i`m afraid.

Typically I detest the car naming trend. However, I don't mind the code name trend, its a bit more techy.

For example

K1275RS

1293GTS

or even 1293GT2

Much better :)

Names beginning with 'The' seem ok too, eg

The Sprint

The Speedster

The Don

The Twini

I seriously doubt it!

I concur :)

I agree with all the above these are all acceptable but not names that sound like they..

A. Should belong to a cow-eg Daisy, tinkerbell, buttercup ect

B. Should belong to the guy who runs the corner shop eg Ted, Harold, Arthur ect

Or any name that has hilarious irony such as a calling a cinquecento "the beast"

On 5th Oct, 2014 Shauna said:
What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet ?

What about calling baby John?

On 22nd Sep, 2012 apbellamy said:

On 21st Sep, 2012 Sprocket said:
129375GTS

That's more of a theme than a name - i.e. a slightly fooked about with 1275GT

Oli - Can you come and talk to my wife about baby names please...

On 5th Oct, 2014 Shauna said:
What that's crazy, you go commando hahaha! How heavy is your helmet ?

Assuming it's a boy, the middle name will be John, but not for the obvious reason...