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 surreyp
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| posted on October 31st, 2013 at 09:29 PM |
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Taking bets on whether this will fire up...
Hey guys I want to try and get this old 1200 engine started, anything I need to do before I try to turn her over and try to make it start & run?
ideas?
It hasn't been run in a long time, but does turn over by hand.
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fish26
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| posted on October 31st, 2013 at 09:39 PM |
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Make sure there's oil in it, prime the fuel pump and carby, set your timing, clean the plugs and points and fire it up.
Fingers crossed.
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| posted on October 31st, 2013 at 09:45 PM |
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I betcha the valve springs have no tension left, 1/2 dozen redbacks run screaming from every little hole you can think of, the dizzy is locked up
solid, and the carb has more red dirt than a footy field in the Goldfields.............ad the bloody thing runs like a top! 
What Fish said.
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surreyp
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| posted on October 31st, 2013 at 10:08 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by fish26
Make sure there's oil in it, prime the fuel pump and carby, set your timing, clean the plugs and points and fire it up.
Fingers crossed.
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Yep got new oil, and it stays in there too. I'll figure out the other things tomorrow and give it a burl.
Ahh just noticed its missing the capacitor so there'll be no spark (I think called a 'coil' by auto electricians).
Was thinking I could check compression and valve clearances too.
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| posted on October 31st, 2013 at 10:24 PM |
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Generator belt to keep the spark going, or have a battery connected.
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| posted on November 1st, 2013 at 06:57 PM |
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first hit will go the bloody things can't be killed
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| posted on November 1st, 2013 at 07:57 PM |
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Looking at the bracket made for a alternater,I would assume the genny is cactus. Hook up a battery.
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| posted on November 2nd, 2013 at 05:20 AM |
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posted by lohoon
Looking at the bracket made for a alternater,I would assume the genny is cactus. Hook up a battery.
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thats the way 12 volt conversions were done
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surreyp
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| posted on November 3rd, 2013 at 07:14 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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Looking at the bracket made for a alternater,I would assume the genny is cactus. Hook up a battery.
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I had a go today, got the engine bolted in and hooked up a battery with jumper leads so I can turn it over with the key.
Trouble is it doesn't turn over very quickly at all, unless all the spark plugs are out. Maybe the jumper leads aren't heavy enough? On a positive
note it turns over and has oil pressure.
Also the dizzy can spin around freely and I can pull it out of the block easily by hand its not secured well what's up with that?
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| posted on November 3rd, 2013 at 09:36 PM |
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having a close look at it I can't see a dizzy clamp. so it will need a clamp and the timing done
where are you at?
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surreyp
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| posted on November 3rd, 2013 at 10:39 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by silver
having a close look at it I can't see a dizzy clamp. so it will need a clamp and the timing done
where are you at?
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Yeah I think you're right, that would explain the unused stud behind the dizzy.
Oh and I used search on this forum to find why the starter is cranking slow & it's probly because it needs a new starter bushing so I will get a
bushing & a clamp tomorrow and see how that goes. Might get some battery cable too, and clean up the terminals too.
I'm in Campbelltown NSW.
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| posted on November 4th, 2013 at 04:27 PM |
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Video video video!
(ô_!_/ô) (ô_!_/ô)
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| posted on November 4th, 2013 at 05:33 PM |
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If the dizzy pulls out that easy then could also mean the 'O' ring is past it. Check and see if a new ones needed cos it'll pee oil quite nicely
once running 
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| posted on November 4th, 2013 at 05:41 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by bajachris88
Video video video!
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i totally agree
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surreyp
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| posted on November 4th, 2013 at 08:25 PM |
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Sorry I didn't get a video, but here's a picture of the progress.
Not too impressive, just happy to be getting started on this project. I'm just seeing what Ive got to work with first.
It's gonna be stock as a rock when it hits the streets, and maybe a bit ratty.
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| posted on November 4th, 2013 at 08:59 PM |
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Sorry man, but those really nice white painted wheels are too nice for the ratty look.
The engine has it down pat though! 
BURP, BANG, whirrpop..............dak-dak-dak-dak-dak-dak.
Betcha.
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| posted on November 12th, 2013 at 11:50 AM |
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Don't keep us waiting... did she run?
It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!
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