Whats the deal?

[bingbong]

I'm still having HUGE trouble starting my car cold. The plugs fouled up after 150km's after cleaning so I put in some hotter plugs so they are completely clean and new yet I was cranking and pumping for a good 3 minutes. The jetting of the carbies isn't that far off. Could my ignition be fried? What else should I be looking into? Once running the car flys but starting thats a whole other story.

[rtheriaque]

I reread your other thread and I didn't see you reply to Mike's post. What were the results of your ignition diagnosis?

[bingbong]

Oh well I replaced the ignition coil and cleaned the plugs and it all worked out. Other ignition coil was dead. I have the car booked into a carby specialty place for next week. Hopefully I can get this figured out coz if I go back to the solex I have the engine will become boring.

[oz_tom]

Old points can create a weak spark. How are yours?

Glad to hear your taking it to a carby place. That should sort them out.

[TobyB]

Sounds like mine when the cold start enrichment (choke)

stops working...

t

[Unishippers23]

I just went through this same issue with my 76. I have a Weber 32/36 on it and it would also take 4-5 mins to start on a cold engine.

I built a re-build kit for my 32/36 for $40 and it was a waste of money. Threw it all in there with no changes. I diagnosed it a little further and realized I had two main problems. Cracks in the fuel lines (takes the engine a while to push that fuel back up to the carb) and a bad electric choke. I finally said screw it and purchased a factory rebuilt and tested Weber from Double 02 Salvage. I paid $250 for it but it was worth it- The carb was practically new and it's already tweaked so all you need to do is bolt it on and go. After replacing it, I turned the key once on a cold start and it fired right up.

The carb shop will tell you some good stuff I'm sure-

Good Luck and I hope you fix it soon!

Cabe

[bingbong]

well I cant actually use the cold start choke system plus they dont change much when cold starting anyway. I think I might get some sort of electronic ignition to really fix the problem of spark. Get the carbies fully checked over and jetting/tuned. Then hopefully I will be sweet.

[Guest Anonymous]

(nt)

[bingbong]

I have twin 40mm sidedrafts, the accl pump is working fine, it fly's once its going, its just getting it going.

[TobyB]

Huh- twins, you should be able to pump it 2-4 times,

hit the key, and get joy in a few revolutions.

Then keep some throttle on to keep it running, if your cold start

enrichment's not hooked up.

I think it's fuel, not electrical...

t

[bingbong]

yeah, it probably is fuel but even if i pump like 10 times it wont start.