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Offline chrisfletcher

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Re: Head change now no spark :(
« Reply #10 on: 01 July 2012, 00:06 »
it had worked before though thats what i dont get :S

Offline chrisfletcher

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Re: Head change now no spark :(
« Reply #11 on: 01 July 2012, 00:14 »
Right me again,

Ive been working on the car and now i have everything you need to make a car work yet she still isnt running.

I have;

Spark
Fuel
Compression
Timing

Yet why will it not start what am i missing.



Chris

Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Head change now no spark :(
« Reply #12 on: 01 July 2012, 00:27 »
Guessing its the 8v digifant engine?

Does the fuel pump constantly run with the ignition on? it should only prime for a few secs
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Offline chrisfletcher

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Re: Head change now no spark :(
« Reply #13 on: 01 July 2012, 17:50 »
fuel pump primes only as normal, about 2 seconds or so

Offline oakgreener

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Re: Head change now no spark :(
« Reply #14 on: 01 July 2012, 18:57 »
Have you checked it's not 180 degrees out ( re. Mr Blue, earlier reply??)
Rotor arm should be by no.1 plug lead with engine at TDC

Offline chrisfletcher

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Re: Head change now no spark :(
« Reply #15 on: 05 July 2012, 19:49 »
we tried that, ignition on and a bang, amused it was the excess petrol and now nothing :S still just turns over