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Post by rfashworth on Jun 20, 2014 15:42:35 GMT
Hi all, Can anyone recommend a mobile mechanic (Dewsbury area), experienced and sympathetic to older motors? I am struggling with a 2.0 litre pinto getting it to start, need a second set of eyes. Engine has a rebuilt head, new cam, etc and a brand new webber. I've checked and rechecked my cam timing and am convinced it's sparking at the right time and getting fuel, but with a new cam I don't want to keep on turning it over without it firing. Need someone who knows what they're doing to check over what I've done... really need someone who'd be prepared to come out to avoid having to trailer the car. Cheers, Robert |
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Post by 32sedan on Jun 20, 2014 17:19:11 GMT
what cam are you running? stock or high lift?
Does it try to fire? or does it just turn over?
Have you checked the basics? fuel, spark.
Are the spark plugs in good order are they getting wet?
I'm a bit out of action at the moment but could have a look later.
Let me know and i'll try to help.
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Post by rfashworth on Jun 20, 2014 17:31:22 GMT
Thanks a lot -
Head is a Stage 2 from Burton, cam is Kent FR32, carb 38DGMS, all new. Bottom end hasn't been touched. Dizzie is standard and on points still, will change to electronic once it's up and running. Electric fuel pump with pressure regulator, fuel is fresh. I've timed the cam carefully, dial gauge the lot. Plug no. 1 is definitely sparking at 4 deg before TDC, both by hand and by turning on the starter. Plugs are getting wet but not flooded so far as I can tell. It just turns and turns with the occasional pop but no real attempt to fire. Have checked the plug lead order and that it's not 180 degrees out. Battery is good and strong but a couple of people have said try towing it down the road in case the starter motor is just taking too much or isn't spinning the engine fast enough.
All ideas welcome please!
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Post by Starlyte on Jun 20, 2014 18:32:45 GMT
Are you sure all plugs have a decent spark and gap is ok. Try a new condensor.
If you think it might be a duff starter try removing 1 or 2 plugs, starter will spin engine faster and might get it firing.
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Post by Russ D on Jun 20, 2014 20:40:23 GMT
Is tbe carb putting enough fuel in? Whats regulator set to and what jets in carb do you know? Have you seen carb working on a motor?
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Post by 32sedan on Jun 20, 2014 21:34:31 GMT
If it's on point's how long was it stood while doing the engine?
Point's can get a film of corrosion that effects the spark. clean and regap the point's.
Does the engine turn over quick enough? have you left a engine earth off?
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Post by rfashworth on Jun 21, 2014 18:29:04 GMT
Doh! Confession time. With thanks to everyone who took the time to reply... I was totally convinced I'd got the ignition working right I thought I'd best check absolutely everything I'd done. I did set up the engine very carefully, using a timing wheel to turn the engine to exactly 108 degrees after TDC as per Kent's figures and using a dial gauge to make sure the valve was in the middle of its dwell at full lift... trouble was I measured "no. 1 valve" rather than the "inlet valve on no. 1 cylinder"... haven't had chance to correct it yet, so don't want to count my chickens, but am pretty sure this would stop it from firing! Should get chance tomorrow... will report back Thanks to all |
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Post by Starlyte on Jun 21, 2014 20:39:52 GMT
Hope you got it sorted.
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Post by rfashworth on Jun 25, 2014 18:15:31 GMT
Yep, it runs just fine once i'd sorted my stupid mistake with the camshaft.Thanks to everyome who offered advice.
Cheers, Robert
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