20-06-2018, 09:09 AM
Thanks for all the advice.
I changed the lead from the coil to the distributor even though it looked OK and also found the connection to the capacitor was a bit suspect so rectified this.
Eventually I did get it to start but now it's only firing on 3 cylinders. No 1 has a spark but with the engine running (sort of) removing the HT lead makes no difference at all.
Tomorrow I'll re-check the tappets and also try a new plug and see where that gets me. Unfortunately I don't have a compression tester so I guess the next step would be to remove the head and look at the valves.
Out of interest what's the chance of re-using the old head gasket. I believe it was a gasket material / copper laminate type?
John.
I changed the lead from the coil to the distributor even though it looked OK and also found the connection to the capacitor was a bit suspect so rectified this.
Eventually I did get it to start but now it's only firing on 3 cylinders. No 1 has a spark but with the engine running (sort of) removing the HT lead makes no difference at all.
Tomorrow I'll re-check the tappets and also try a new plug and see where that gets me. Unfortunately I don't have a compression tester so I guess the next step would be to remove the head and look at the valves.
Out of interest what's the chance of re-using the old head gasket. I believe it was a gasket material / copper laminate type?
John.