4 replies to this topic

[waynie]

Hi one and all dad thought he'd have ago at getting the beast up and running, well it runs for 5-20 second intervals then as soon as you put on the accelerater it just cuts out. Dad thought it might of been lack of fuel, so i went to tesco got a £5's worth but still same prob :S any ideas?

cheers all

[miniboo]

adjust the mixture sounds like it could be a possible

Also have you checked the timing?

[waynie]

sorry :s my car knowledge is very limited. could you be in as much detail as you can so i can phone my dad up and read from your replys. cheers

[Sprocket]

Have you put oil in the carb dash pot??? thats the black knob on top of the carb

Ensure the ignition timing is right first then sort the idle spead, then the fuel mixture, then re adgust the idle

[blacktulip]

just a thought but.... are you starting it with choke or does it do it once warmed up? check to make sure the choke is working propely i.e checking the cable isnt loose.