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Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 202
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Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats! Lovely little car! it's the greatest feeling! |
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Reg Shaw
Joined: 28 Jan 2013 Posts: 37 Location: North Staffs
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Certainly was a great feeling and has given me a kick in the right direction. Its not running good though, good spark at all plugs but it sounds like its running on three. Plus it only runs with a lot of choke. Guessing a fuel starvation issue I stripped the carb again to confirm it was assembled right, then stripped the lift pump, blew out the fuel lines back to the tank, but that didn't make any difference. I now suspect perhaps duff fuel, though I was sure it was good petrol into an empty tank Next thing for me to try is a separate fuel feed to the lift pump from a separate tank, does that sound best? Also, the starter was never any good and I've decided to give it a coat of looking at so its been removed, On inspection, it needs new brushes mainly. Anyone know if they are available off the shelf? The starter is a Lucas M35G L-2 250405E. They appear to be of the solder in variety.
Ian. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22446 Location: UK
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Reg Shaw
Joined: 28 Jan 2013 Posts: 37 Location: North Staffs
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Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Rick, all jets have been removed and soaked and blown through, all setting screws removed blown and replaced. I'll try running from new pipework and tank next and try again. This will confirm the feed, tank issue which will see the tank removed for a flushing out.
Cheers, Ian. |
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Reg Shaw
Joined: 28 Jan 2013 Posts: 37 Location: North Staffs
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Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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No news on the fueling issues but the starter has been removed and dismantled and it scrubbed up quite well. New (old) springs on the brushes plus reinsulating one brush wire and the lot reassembled, it spins a treat! The main issue with it was with the switch on the end, the plates were all blackened and cruddy, but a few swipes of emery and they were smooth and flat again. The commutator thingy is in pretty good order too, no massive marks or grooves, happy days. I'll hopefully get some fresh fuel to it this week fingers crossed.
Ian.
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