classicalgreen
Active Member
had my own starting issues. changed points.leads ,plugs .cap .rotor arm etc ..it eventually runs but seem to run on less than 8 pots. always needs choke too. have now thrown in full electronic dizzy and sports coil ( 12V no ballast wire ) I found I can easily start though only for few moments by a squirt of fuel in intake. egg cup full seems to be OK. time i get to drivers seat and crank up .the fuel has given off plenty of fumes and firing up at least first time seems OK. so I assuming I have a fuel/air issue.? my carbs have been refurbed with new seals etc both then balanced with a kit . spark timing checked with strobe and colour tune on each cylinder ( blue ) . still a bugger to start and needs good bit of cranking with full choke . even then after starting cuts out and revs needs to be kept up until it gets warm. so no chance getting car moving when cold engine !!
just thought i'd throw that lot in to cheer you up knowing your not only one enjoying the frustration of owning a car seemingly dedicated to trying our patience. managed to get it to a local show ( plough corner ) and after a nice sunny warm day it started ( on choke) and ran up road seemingly well until I pulled off road when it promptly cut out ! no servo effect on brakes is mind sharpening ..
just thought i'd throw that lot in to cheer you up knowing your not only one enjoying the frustration of owning a car seemingly dedicated to trying our patience. managed to get it to a local show ( plough corner ) and after a nice sunny warm day it started ( on choke) and ran up road seemingly well until I pulled off road when it promptly cut out ! no servo effect on brakes is mind sharpening ..