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at last i seemed to have solved my running problems!!!
chris_smith - 9/7/09 at 04:19 PM

went to newark last time and had major running probs HERE after trying numerous solutions listed in no particular order below, iv finally got to a point where the car is running perfect.

changed everything here
fuel filter
fuel pump
dizzy cap
points
condensor
rotor arm
coil
leads
carb gasket set
carb diaphragm
silencer (because id recently changed it for a shiny one)

and got no where from anything same problem was always there.

then this morning my dad said lets check the valve clearances?!

bingo each one was out not much be all of them were out by small amounts

re-set them and bingo the engine purrs beautifully and runs superb

guess who is going out alllll day tomorrow





omega0684 - 9/7/09 at 04:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chris_smith
then this morning my dad said lets check the valve clearances?!


thats one of the first things i would have checked!

glad to hear its running sweetly

mookaloid - 9/7/09 at 04:38 PM

it should be absolutely spot on after all that lot

Steve Hignett - 9/7/09 at 05:23 PM

I am pleased for you that on the surface it seems alright but let's be honest, its not sorted properly is it!

I mean you still have to change gear below 10,000 revs every single time...

That's just crazy!?!?!?!?!?!?!

mookaloid - 9/7/09 at 05:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
I am pleased for you that on the surface it seems alright but let's be honest, its not sorted properly is it!

I mean you still have to change gear below 10,000 revs every single time...

That's just crazy!?!?!?!?!?!?!


There's always one

chris_smith - 9/7/09 at 06:39 PM

i just had a feeling it would have been you steve, you still wont convince me

[Edited on 9/7/09 by chris_smith]

Steve Hignett - 9/7/09 at 07:02 PM



(You know it makes sense really....)

MikeRJ - 9/7/09 at 07:17 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
I mean you still have to change gear below 10,000 revs every single time...


You might be able to change gear at 10,000RPM a single time

adithorp - 9/7/09 at 07:43 PM

Hope thats it sorted.

Didn't sound/feel like that but then maybe I'm just out of practice with adjustable tappets; Don't deal with them otfen these days.

adrian

AdrianH - 9/7/09 at 10:02 PM

OK Chris does that mean we shall see more of you on the road?

Stick to the car engines mate you know it makes more comfortable sense and they last longer!

Adrian

adithorp - 10/7/09 at 07:19 AM

quote:
Originally posted by AdrianH
OK Chris does that mean we shall see more of you on the road?

Stick to the car engines mate you know it makes more comfortable sense and they last longer!

Adrian


Since when were these cars about comfort???

adrian