Brake hose set replacement

[Novice in need]

Right iv had a pint of petrol taken out of the tank out of the outlet and there appears as if there is no water present atall !!!

Compression test... Ok Kev give me a clue how do i approach this please or do i have to get a garage to do it?

[kevtherev]

Right iv had a pint of petrol taken out of the tank out of the outlet and there appears as if there is no water present atall !!!

Compression test... Ok Kev give me a clue how do i approach this please or do i have to get a garage to do it?

you can get a garage to do it or buy one compression tester

[Novice in need]

Hi thanks sorry for asking a silly question and taking your time up unnecessary, iv basically just read Wiki on compression testing .. im considering my options ie to buy and mess about or just try and find a garage that will be straight forward and honest without trying to drum up additional work for themselves.

why do you suggest a compression test? how would any of the resultant defects if any were found after a compression test be the culprit of intermittent stalling?
She isnt overheating so i dont think the head is gone... worn bores etc would they not just make her run rough as opposed to stalling?
O my naivety is a burden at times

Il get it done then re post readings soon

[kevtherev]

Yes it would run rough and misfire.
But if you have done everything else connected with poor idle and stalling, then remotely it's all I can suggest.

I could suggest taking it to a garage now as you have not found any obvious fault, and could have missed something (though I don't know what!)
according to you everything has been checked or replaced.
plugs, leads, cap, arm, vac tubes, timing, mixture... etc well thats every thing under the Haynes misfire/poor running and stalling section.
So I'm suggesting compression as it comes under the poor idle umberella.
Poor compression would stall an engine at very low rpm
I am no mechanic I'm just suggesting stuff that is already printed in Haynes and applying some experience to it.
It's up to you if you follow advice from a daft old bugger like me

[billy739]

as you didnt answer i presume you are also in gloucester , let me know where and i will come over and take a look.

[Novice in need]

Hi Billy sorry for not answering, not intentional !!!

Im in Luton Gloucester would be a bit too far to pop over from. Really appreciate the offer its very decent of yourself

[Novice in need]

Hi Kev (daft old bugger)
Iv been down to GSF and Halfords to get a compression tester but thy dont have any (typical)
That said thou i had a mate look at her yesterday and we reset the mixture and idle speed ... probably a little higher than what i would have liked (but then agan not every engine is the same) and once again sahe hasnt stalled all morning.

Il throw her into a garage to get a test done in a few days if the stalling returns, which it tends to do!!!

I have changed a lot but arm and cap i cleaned up, only (motor serve wanted £33 for Bosch rotor arm)
Timing i havent played with either (perhaps a new thread on setting i may post)

Plugs are new
Choke pull down new
Leads new
Manifold gasket new
Vac tubes new
Ignition module new
Fuel filters new and rest cleaned ie inlet filter on carb with idle jet taken out and poked with brissle etc
Throttle cable fixed as this was sticking

Vac leaks checked in respect of brake servo hose and all other air lines etc as previously stated

Was going to opt for a complete overhall of carb by Roger, he advertises on Ebay

[Novice in need]

The old girl has started to stall again...
However after all this time im starting to realise a pattern which i hope one of you guy's or girl's will have a clue as to why these pattern of events happen.

After i reset the idle speed and mixture manually according to Haynes .. she runs ok for a day or so, the idle revs are consistent and when reved high she drops to the same consistancy repeatedly. Then after a day or 2 of running the revs start to drop off gradually getting very quiet too quiet until the stalling re appears!

Does this help withy diagnosting prob ?

[kevtherev]

Has the idle speed screw spring broken?
Take it off and take a look

[BOXY]

Next time you set up the idle & mixture put a dot of tipex or paint on the edge of the screw and a corresponding one on the edge of the screw head to mark the alignment. This will let you see if the adjustment screws are winding themselves out, unless you happen to check after they've spun 360'.

[Novice in need]

Thats an idea il get on to it later this afternoon, fingers X'd once again
Il post progress tonight thanks Guys.........

[Novice in need]

Just took out idle speed screw and have looked at the Haynes book on carbs,

The screw doesnt have a spring? and the Haynes book does not show it to have one either, however the Haynes book shows it to have a tube cylinder shaped pipe which fits over the idle speed screw (i take it it is a protector of sorts?) Hope this makes sense.

Any how after putting it back and attempting to re sort mixture she definatelly is not maintaining the rev speed it drops off...
Im gona take the idle mixture screw out altogether to inspect it, does this just screw anti clockwise straight out?
Gona check the tip of the screw and see if there is any wear or breaks in it, basically just hoping to find a visible fault.

As usual any suggestions welcome

[ermie571]

Novice,

no help....but I have been reading your posts.....when you do eventually join the club, and your name goes blue....it won't need to read novice any more!!!

Keep going and well done!!

Em
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[Novice in need]

Hi Em ... i have joined (maybe i havent done that propely either? NO there then ) i filled my profile out and entered member number etc, O well on to things at hand................

The carb i fear has a blocked main idle jet or just generally crap floating about in it, or perhaps a worn float needl etc because iv checked the idle screw and as for mixture screw i didnt get it out to do so as i thought i may aswell just stop faffing about and save a little cash to get someone more knowledgeable to do a complete refurbishment.

So once again thanks to all .. il leave it there for now!!! Once i get the cash together and have the carb done il ask the refurber to let me know what was the faults in the carb. This i will post on here just in case it helps diagnos others stalling probs!