30-03-2024, 04:04 PM
Today I finally got the RL fired up and running as it should. After 25 years of trouble free running it got in a sulk when I moved house last August and has refused all efforts to start. I put the problem down to stale petrol, the distributor, tired battery, and anything else I could think of! The main problem was the distributor, a Lucas DK4. Having messed about with two other similar units I achieved a healthy spark about a centimetre long, even with the tired battery. The engine fired up immediately and sounded good. A short trip to Thirsk and back has restored my faith in the little car. Next job is to check for a noisy tappet.