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Cold starting
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It only takes 3 things to start an engine - fuel, compression and a good spark. 
The presence (or otherwise) of fuel is usually fairly apparent if you whip a plug out, and adding some as others have suggested can quickly test your assumptions.
Are you quite sure ignition bits are in good shape? Contact breaker points are usually my first port of call for nearly any problem!
If you are using the handle (bravo) then you should have some idea of whether you have good compression.
After that I'm afraid it's just a question of chasing down detail after detail until you trace your issue.

I'm not sure it's any help in your case but I attach a (non-comprehensive) prompt list for starting issues - it just might give you a flash of inspiration...

.xlsx   A7 Doesn't Start.xlsx (Size: 19.27 KB / Downloads: 49)
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Cold starting - by Venn - 05-10-2021, 10:18 AM
RE: Cold starting - by nrzam - 05-10-2021, 10:34 AM
RE: Cold starting - by Mike Costigan - 05-10-2021, 10:40 AM
RE: Cold starting - by Hugh Barnes - 05-10-2021, 11:05 AM
RE: Cold starting - by andrew34ruby - 05-10-2021, 11:27 AM
RE: Cold starting - by Howard Wright - 05-10-2021, 12:00 PM
RE: Cold starting - by Jeff Taylor - 05-10-2021, 12:08 PM
RE: Cold starting - by Venn - 05-10-2021, 12:58 PM
RE: Cold starting - by Howard Wright - 05-10-2021, 01:18 PM
RE: Cold starting - by Hugh Barnes - 05-10-2021, 01:25 PM
RE: Cold starting - by Malcolm Parker - 05-10-2021, 01:26 PM
RE: Cold starting - by John Cornforth - 05-10-2021, 01:36 PM
RE: Cold starting - by John Mason - 05-10-2021, 04:43 PM
RE: Cold starting - by Chris KC - 05-10-2021, 07:12 PM
RE: Cold starting - by graham - 06-10-2021, 10:31 AM
RE: Cold starting - by David Stepney - 07-10-2021, 08:39 AM
RE: Cold starting - by Hugh Barnes - 07-10-2021, 08:54 AM
RE: Cold starting - by John Mason - 07-10-2021, 09:16 AM
RE: Cold starting - by Hedd_Jones - 07-10-2021, 05:44 PM
RE: Cold starting - by john williams - 08-10-2021, 07:08 PM
RE: Cold starting - by Nick Salmon - 09-10-2021, 07:41 PM
RE: Cold starting - by Roger Goldthorpe - 10-10-2021, 08:50 AM
RE: Cold starting - by Dave Wheatley - 10-10-2021, 09:16 AM
RE: Cold starting - by Roland Alcock - 10-10-2021, 09:16 PM

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