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Offline Sam

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Starting, or not as the case may be
« on: 11 April 2012, 17:10 »
Ok so as per my build thread, head rebuilt and slapped on today.

We have issues, timing is correct. Set everything to tdc which corrasponded perfectly with the marks on the cam belt and the cam pulley what i made before. I then pumped her over by hand a good few times as soon as the head was back on and it was all bisto. Then filled with oil and primmed her. Spun up like a dream. So; fuel in, plugs in... nothing apart from jizzing fuel all over the bay, tightened up ALL fuel lines and its all good now but still only splutters slightly. Any ideas?

I have checked my list of stuff I undid and checked all the airlines, oil lines and fuel lines I can think of and dizzy is back on the correct way.
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Re: Starting, or not as the case may be
« Reply #1 on: 11 April 2012, 19:26 »
No one?!  :undecided:
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Re: Starting, or not as the case may be
« Reply #2 on: 11 April 2012, 19:46 »
digi or kjet?
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Re: Starting, or not as the case may be
« Reply #3 on: 11 April 2012, 19:58 »
Air in the fuel lines?
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Offline clipperjay

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Re: Starting, or not as the case may be
« Reply #4 on: 11 April 2012, 22:57 »
Stale fuel?
Fuel filter clogged?
dodgy spacers  :laugh:
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Re: Starting, or not as the case may be
« Reply #5 on: 11 April 2012, 23:00 »
I'll lock it :grin: :grin:

Hydraulic tappets not full? tow start FTW :tongue:

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Re: Starting, or not as the case may be
« Reply #6 on: 12 April 2012, 07:28 »
Metering head's got the ar$e with you.

Exercise the flap a couple of times and try it again.

Then get it set by a profeshnial who knows how to deal with retarded injection systems.
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Re: Starting, or not as the case may be
« Reply #7 on: 12 April 2012, 16:43 »
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 12 April 2012, 07:28
Metering head's got the ar$e with you.

Exercise the flap a couple of times and try it again.

Then get it set by a profeshnial who knows how to deal with retarded injection systems.

I was sooo carefull with it though. What should I do? Take it appart and give it a poke?

Quote from: bodga on 11 April 2012, 19:46
digi or kjet?


16v

Quote from: The Mighty Elvi on 11 April 2012, 19:58
Air in the fuel lines?

Dont think so... how could I check?

Quote from: clipperjay on 11 April 2012, 22:57
Stale fuel?
Fuel filter clogged?
dodgy spacers  :laugh:

Fuel has been in there since sept but should be ok surely?

Quote from: thom89 on 11 April 2012, 23:00
I'll lock it :grin: :grin:

Hydraulic tappets not full? tow start FTW :tongue:

Thom

Tappets sound good to go, if they werent full wouldnt they rattle?
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Re: Starting, or not as the case may be
« Reply #8 on: 12 April 2012, 17:36 »
Its hard to say with fuel lines and how clean they are I've known fuel filters to be blocked due to pressure and non pressure with crap from the lines suddenly coming away to cause blockages?
Also carbs to do the same which is why I spray sh!t loads of carb cleaner before I crank and during!
Try taking out the plugs and stick them over a gas hob to dry off any excess oil on them and then try again.
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Re: Starting, or not as the case may be
« Reply #9 on: 12 April 2012, 18:01 »
Are you convinced that the Dizzy is not 180 out... seen it SO many times Sam!
And tappets, could well be quiet, but still need oil, who knows! A quick tow start will get oil round so much better than cranking over with the starter, then you'll know one way or the other, and eliminate

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