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Re: new engine wont start
Posted: 11 Nov 2011, 07:42
by kevtherev
sarran1955 wrote:Hello,
I'll give you 5 to 2 that you've got the timing 180 degrees out.
Mines 180 out ...makes no difference
if the cam hasn't moved then it's no problem
I just put my distributor in wrong
Re: new engine wont start
Posted: 11 Nov 2011, 10:45
by sarran1955
Hello,
Timing mark at tdc,
No 1 piston at top of travel
Rotor arm pointing to Nr 1 plug lead going to nr 1 plug.
Costs nothing to check.
Cordialement,

Re: new engine wont start
Posted: 11 Nov 2011, 18:09
by andy the red
unfortunately i am nowhere near Gloucester. the petrol was bought the day we tried to start the engine
thanks to everybody for your responses

. we are back in the garage on Monday when we will attempt to fire her up again
will report back Monday night

Re: new engine wont start
Posted: 11 Nov 2011, 18:39
by billy739
Hello,
Timing mark at tdc,
No 1 piston at top of travel
Rotor arm pointing to Nr 1 plug lead going to nr 1 plug.
Costs nothing to check.
Cordialement,
and of course no 1 cylineder rockers not rocking!
Re: new engine wont start
Posted: 21 Nov 2011, 18:28
by andy the red
unfortunately the starter has now croaked and I am waiting for my unit to be re-furbed

Re: new engine wont start
Posted: 21 Nov 2011, 18:55
by kevtherev
you can turn it by hand to get the piston in the right place
Re: new engine wont start
Posted: 26 Nov 2011, 12:49
by andy the red
hoo ray!!! the engine has fired up. it was ann electrical fault on the king leads. gave up after 12 hours of trying to start her ended up paying someone to look at it. thanks to everybody for their comments

shouldn't be long before i'm back on the road