I took my TE for a quick spin on Sunday to get it warm for an oil change and to check the tappets. It started immediately on choke and ran perfectly. We then jacked the front up removed the wheels and rocker cover and proceeded to remove the plugs which we gapped and cleaned for future replacement. We then changed the fan belt and removed the Distributor cap to check the points gap at 15 thou. No adjustment was required and we re-assembled having changed the oil and filter and greased the front of the car. All seemed fine! With it all back together the car refused to fire / start. A removed and earthed plug sparked as expected and the there was a spark at the points! Petrol supply to the carburetors was checked (electric pump) but it still refused to fire. Subsequently I have replaced the points, condenser and rotor arm. Checked the voltage to the auxiliary carburetor and it's solenoid operation (you can hear and feel it energise as the switch is pulled) The battery is good and provided long periods of cranking. You can see a spark at the points when you crank with the cap off though I must admit I have seen better. It does not fire let alone start though it has always been good at both. The plugs when pulled seem a little wet but not dramatically so. Any one got any suggestions of things to test? s there a way to check the thermo carb is working other than by simply checking the solenoid is lifting the disc? Is there anything that can happen so suddenly to get me where I am? Any thoughts are welcome. Amy tests you can think of? Posted by haysx0 16/04/2018 16:31:52
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