29 replies to this topic

[Ethel]

I'd say the carb piston chattering away about to have a nervous breakdown if it's stopped since you fed it some oil.

[mini_morley]

Not tappet noise?
Presumably its somthing loose. Just trying to think what there...
Youre not on serovo brakes are you?
Hold on, ill go have a look at mine, see whats over there...

Brake machanism, cluctch or a fuse box, unless its coming from the engine itself...
What are your engine mounts like?

Edited by mini_morley, 14 August 2007 - 08:49 PM.

[Mr W]

I'd say the carb piston chattering away about to have a nervous breakdown if it's stopped since you fed it some oil.

hmmm this could be it.

I can't have a fiddle now cause she's a little noisy (LOL) so don't want to annoy the neighbours

I'll drive her to work tomorrow and report back to see if its improved.

I have checked the vacuum advance and while the tube had pulled out of the plug, its not split or warped or damaged in any way. Its still a snug fit so I would guess that its still fit for purpose, yes?

[mini_morley]

Yes, should be ok. On mine the connector had totally disintergrated.

[Mr W]

How often do you top your dashpot up as a matter of interest?

[Retro_10s]

when it needs it,.. do a weekly check.

[mini_morley]

I do mine when i check my oil, wich is about every week.

[Mr W]

Ta,


Thanks for the replies, once again TMF comes to my rescue.

I'll update on my noisy idle tomorrow.

Cheers again
Chris

[mini_morley]

did you slove this?

[Mr W]

Topped up the dashpot and she runs fine now, drinks less fuel.


There is some serious movement by the engine if I give it a tug (oo er) so I'm guessing that this is causing my rattle.


She has also developed a accelerator cable niggle and is sticking slightly but we'll sort that soon enough

[mini_morley]

Yeah, thats the engine mount rubbers perished, mine does this. Got the bits, but not the time...

[redhotmini]

How often do you top your dashpot up as a matter of interest?

never, but then mine doesnt have a carburettor

[Mr W]

Right, we are off again.

Driving home from work and she has now started to splutter under load.

If I tickle the accelerator then its not to bad but if i put my foot down all i get is a great deal of coughing and spluttering from the back end and not much else.

There is also a strong smell of petrol if I floor it.

I changed the coil a couple of days ago and topped up the dashpot with 3 in 1. Either of these likely to cause my probs?

[Mr W]

Also seem to be worse when warm???

Anyone

[stef]

have you checked the mixture? looked at the plugs?

right coil? personally i use engine oil, never liked 3 in 1, made it run carp for me so if it was engine oil in there before change it to that.

but im sure a debate will start about which oil to use lol.