02-09-2019, 08:03 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-09-2019, 11:22 AM by Colin Wilks.
Edit Reason: Clarification of “rattling”
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I would echo David Stepney’s advice at point 2. above. I had trouble starting my engine even though it showed a fat spark at the plug. Nick Turley recommended rattling the points (flicking them open rapidly to emulate what they do in real life) and observing the spark between the main lead and a head bolt). This showed the sparks dying away after only a few repetitions and was rectified by fitting a new condenser.
As an aside, why are you trying to start the engine with a lash up wiring set up? It doesn’t sound like the car is ready to drive and running the engine with no load will glaze the bores after a few minutes, which will prevent the rings bedding in and sealing correctly. I remember my Dad running in cars in the old days when the rule was to work it but not allow it to labour, and don’t leave it it ticking over.
As an aside, why are you trying to start the engine with a lash up wiring set up? It doesn’t sound like the car is ready to drive and running the engine with no load will glaze the bores after a few minutes, which will prevent the rings bedding in and sealing correctly. I remember my Dad running in cars in the old days when the rule was to work it but not allow it to labour, and don’t leave it it ticking over.