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None starting V4

Postby wardy-uk » Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:14 pm

I think she might have got some water in the Carb :?

Shes been running grate for ages now but just won't start now. Shes got a full tank and a fully charged battery. She turns over quickly but will not start any one anyidears?
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Re: None starting V4

Postby Neil » Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:48 pm

fuel pump working :?: contacts not broke :?:
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Re: None starting V4

Postby wardy-uk » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:00 pm

Just tryed it there is petrol coming throught when I take pipe off and run it. Whats the contacts?
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Re: None starting V4

Postby Wolfie » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:01 pm

points.

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Re: None starting V4

Postby wardy-uk » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:08 pm

How would I tell if they are not working?
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Re: None starting V4

Postby Luke » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:25 pm

check for a spark 1st - take a plug out and rest it on a manifold turn it over see if it sparks :D
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Re: None starting V4

Postby Luke » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:26 pm

connected to a plug lead of course :wink: :lol:
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Re: None starting V4

Postby wardy-uk » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:35 pm

:lol: I know my mechanical nolage is not to good but I know the plug as to be in the lead lol ill give it a try now and let you know :)
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Re: None starting V4

Postby wardy-uk » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:42 pm

Just tryed I got a nice clear blue spark
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Re: None starting V4

Postby wardy-uk » Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:45 pm

Does that mean my electrics are ok?
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Re: None starting V4

Postby madmark » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:11 pm

:roll: does she try to start then stop when you let go of the key?????? :?:
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Re: None starting V4

Postby wardy-uk » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:27 pm

She will try to start to I let go of the key :?

Its a real shame as when I first got her I loads of problems with every thing but not a thing now :x
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Re: None starting V4

Postby Luke » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:29 pm

wardy-uk wrote:Does that mean my electrics are ok?
yeah sort off - i'd look at petrol next - is it getting to the cylinders :?: when you took out the plug did it look damp :?:
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Re: None starting V4

Postby wardy-uk » Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:45 pm

Could not tell it was to dark ill try having a look tomorrow. I did put some easy start on but it still would not go. Ill also have another look at the petrol tommorow and let you know how I get on :)
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Re: None starting V4

Postby Luke » Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:09 pm

dont bother with easy start :!: fix the problem then you wont need it :wink:

if i have a probelm with starting the towrope comes before easy start :lol:
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