Well I finally got her started today and she runds nicely.
She did take a long time to get started but once running the engine is like a sewing machine so I am pleased.
Residual issue is that she is hard to start even once warm. I set the ignition timing using a strobe to 5 degrees btdc. I did this using the strobe pointed at the middle TDC notch and turned the distributor so that it read 05.xx with the timing mark aligned to the centre mark on the engine casing.
She is fitted with pertronix ignotion so no condenser or points.
Battery is good and showing 13 volts.
Fuel is fresh.
I have primed with 3 full strokes of the accelerator then crank. sometimes she will fire up but nore often she wont.
Am I flooding the chambers or is there not enough fuel coming through ? If I pump the accelerator I see a solid squirt of fuel from the carb looking down in to the flame arrestor.
Choke is working fine but fully open by the time I shut off and wat to restart.
I have removed the resistance wire and run in a new regualr wire between the coil and choke. 12 V present at the coil.
Any Ideas ? My gut feeling is either too much fuel or too little.
I'd like this engine starting reliably and every time before taking her on a test ride.
Vid - https://youtu.be/E6xzFMlSRlY
Any help gratefuly received.
She did take a long time to get started but once running the engine is like a sewing machine so I am pleased.
Residual issue is that she is hard to start even once warm. I set the ignition timing using a strobe to 5 degrees btdc. I did this using the strobe pointed at the middle TDC notch and turned the distributor so that it read 05.xx with the timing mark aligned to the centre mark on the engine casing.
She is fitted with pertronix ignotion so no condenser or points.
Battery is good and showing 13 volts.
Fuel is fresh.
I have primed with 3 full strokes of the accelerator then crank. sometimes she will fire up but nore often she wont.
Am I flooding the chambers or is there not enough fuel coming through ? If I pump the accelerator I see a solid squirt of fuel from the carb looking down in to the flame arrestor.
Choke is working fine but fully open by the time I shut off and wat to restart.
I have removed the resistance wire and run in a new regualr wire between the coil and choke. 12 V present at the coil.
Any Ideas ? My gut feeling is either too much fuel or too little.
I'd like this engine starting reliably and every time before taking her on a test ride.
Vid - https://youtu.be/E6xzFMlSRlY
Any help gratefuly received.