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[spennyy2k]

Model:austin mini 1000
Year:1982
Description of problem (please be as in depth as possible):drove the car for about 5 minutes to my sons school, was sat outside for around 15 mins ticking over but with the heater on since then once the engine is warm as soon as you touch the accelerator the engine goes like it is choking itself and trying to stall, put your foot down a bit more you can push thru this and will run fine, moving at speed it is fine just the initial set off. I have checked a few things oil,water dashpot all seem ok, coil is only a few months old timing clamp on the dizzy is tight so that hasnt moved. am going to have another poke around tomorrow if i get a chance , anyone have any ideas where i should be looking



Any non-standard parts that might be involved with the problem?only non standard part is the electronic ignition from http://www.britishmi...p?topic=20180.0

[mister bridger]

Might be worth cleaning/replacing plugs. Not usually a prob on my mini but my other car does tend to foul the plugs if idling for a long time

[spennyy2k]

Might be worth cleaning/replacing plugs. Not usually a prob on my mini but my other car does tend to foul the plugs if idling for a long time

ok ill try that, plugs are fairly new also

[taffy1967]

HT Leads, Dizzy Cap, Rotor Arm, Contact Breaker Points and Condenser are probably worth checking too?

[Dan]

Could be running rich too. Is the choke returning properly?

[spennyy2k]

Could be running rich too. Is the choke returning properly?

that is the only other thing i can think of, wont be the condeser/points as its on electronic

[Pauly]

Bogging down, sounds like a rich mixture.

Paul.