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Don't you just hate it when !!!
bugboymatt - July 19th, 2003 at 10:56 AM

Cars not firing on number one !
CLeaned up dizzy. Checked leads and spark down to plug.
Took 45's off gave a clean.
Looks like now gonna have to drop engine to get at plug !

At inlaws at mo so no equipment to assist ! Always the way ay !!!

Ohwell Needs a good check over so might as well get on with it..............

Bizarre - July 19th, 2003 at 08:51 PM

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Originally posted by bugboymatt
Looks like now gonna have to drop engine to get at plug !



You are not serious?

At least drill a hole in the side wall and get a 10" extension
I pull plugs easily that way.

You saying you have spark but not firing??

bugboymatt - July 19th, 2003 at 08:53 PM

Got plug out !
Put new one in and low and behold sprung into life !!!
Just now need to get the settings of the carbs and all will be sweet...........

graham - July 19th, 2003 at 09:00 PM

check your valve clearance if it is not right then it will run like a bag of shit. check them cold as you already know. Love to make it tommorrow but mine is not running to good. Will have to make it to the next one.
Graham.

bugboymatt - July 19th, 2003 at 09:10 PM

Yeah did them cold !! three days worth of cold !!!
Just carbs need setting up now ! Twin 45's i think they could do with an rebuild really. Just kinda making do at the mo.
Must check out a price for rebuild kit.
Might not make it tomorrow myself yet. only got a couple hours in the morn might not be all done................