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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009
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Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Yes, I'd check the distributor cap for cracks.
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007
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Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Had a similar problem years ago with an A35. Coil mounted on the dynamo. The clamp around the coil had cracked the coil case and it was slowly loosing oil. Eventually it displayed exactly the symptoms described.
Only found it because the vehicle appeared to have an oil leak where there was no oil!!
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TTotal
Joined: 30 Aug 2008
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Location: Titchfield Common, Fareham
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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Wedding went very well (see my Facebook page for pics!)
Interesting thoughts about the distributor area... 
Cheers all
John 
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Richard H
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| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Hi John
How about joining the oldclassiccar facebook group (It's called Oldclassiccar)
I'm Richard Hughes on there
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Jim.Walker
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Location: Chesterfield
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I don't think - up to now - that a clogged air filter has been mentioned. An engine needs lots of air as well as fuel and will not run well with a shortage of either. You say "pulling the choke out makes no difference", which it probably won't if the air filter is clogged.
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TTotal
Joined: 30 Aug 2008
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Location: Titchfield Common, Fareham
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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(Wahoo still married after 6 days!) 
Air filter eh? Must have a peak this weekend. THANKS!
John 
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TTotal
Joined: 30 Aug 2008
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Location: Titchfield Common, Fareham
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and.......... months later!
It was a carb full of water!
Cleaned out fuel pump, carb, tank and fitted new filter. Also new rubber seal on filler cap just in case.
2,000 miles later all fine.
He goes on and on, brilliant too in the snow as tyres are narrow.
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