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Post by katentel on Nov 22, 2010 18:45:42 GMT
gilbert is running like a bag of s*** he appears to be maybe only running on 3 cylinders! hes as lumpy as hell! firstly i discovered the dizzy cap had a crack in it changed that no difference. changed rotor arm plugs and leads still no change. when i remove ht lead from plug nearest timing there is no real change in engine tone and only minimal change when i remove the one next to it so i thought must be head gasket. ive now put a new one on and still no change. i do have a spark at all 4 am i missing something simple?this is a urgent request for help as katy cant get to work withou it.
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Post by stuwhitfield on Nov 22, 2010 19:09:24 GMT
have you got a compression tester? if notI've got one you could borrow... where are you?
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Post by paul30 AKA Badger on Nov 22, 2010 21:07:13 GMT
it could be fuel starvation, check carb, pipes and fuel pump
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Post by katentel on Nov 22, 2010 21:50:51 GMT
compressions good and fuel seems to be getting through will try another coil and re do tappets and timing tomorrow
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Post by mccarefree on Nov 23, 2010 20:13:46 GMT
I had this years ago with 2 burnt out exhaust valves but if the compression is ok, I guess that's out.....
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Post by katentel on Nov 23, 2010 20:25:25 GMT
compression is between 160&165 psi so all seems ok there had matt over today still havnt sussed it but looking towards fuelling as when you put clean plugs i and turn him over plugs ara sooted up straight away also had the carb off and cleaned through with the air line so getting really stuck now
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Post by paul30 AKA Badger on Nov 23, 2010 21:40:12 GMT
have you tryed changing the conectors on the coil
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Post by katentel on Nov 24, 2010 18:43:25 GMT
ok it would seem the fueling had somehow gone miles out and the timing was out thanks matt... this is very odd as dean and i spent quite a time getting it right. this was only in august and he was running really well strange. thanks for all suggestions
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Post by delly on Nov 24, 2010 22:36:01 GMT
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Post by katentel on Nov 25, 2010 10:20:18 GMT
pleasure
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