11 replies to this topic

[sean1380]

well my mini's been giving me a big head ache since the new engine went in,
1st it wont fire up but would turn over,getting a spark but nothing else happened.
now its decided not to do anything other than make a clunk noise wen i try turning it over,im gettin no ignition lights yet it was still trying to turn over?

does anyone av an idea what i could try,i labaled everything up wen i took it all apart so nothings changed as i put it all back together as it was,

its trying my patience but the worst thing is im having to drive my girlfriends corsa while my morris is havin surgery!!!!!
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[Rosslin Racing]

ok start again,
1 battery fully charged and mounted properly
2 fresh petrol
3 earth leads fitted.
4 electric connection ie battery- starter so on
Have you got petrol in the carb? take a plug out is it wet? is the ignition correct, leads on in the right order have you a spark?
have you set the timing up wrong?

Edited by Rosslin Racing, 25 August 2008 - 05:21 PM.

[Goliath]

Sounds like a sticking flywheel or starter motor. If it uis a sticking flywheel just keep flicking the key between the 'standby' and 'crank' positions and it should turn over after a few tries. If its a sticking starter then hit the end of the starter with a hammer, failing this try bumpstarting it.

[998dave]

you've changed the engine?

did the starter come with it, as there are several types, could be turning til th teeth jam, (clunk), then stopping?

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[sean1380]

got fresh petrol,gettin spark at plugs but whats the crack with static timing??
i had the engine timed up at mini technique while i was on holiday now im back all i had to do was fit it in the car n re-connect everything n get her working,

i cant get the markings back round to tdc on the pulley, as rad and oil coolers in the way,is there any way to do this as when im tryin to turn the car over so the markings line up its not happening

the starter motor is a brand spanker as i swapped a sportex exhaust with cherry bomb for it

still not getting an ignition light on the dash tho nor a oil warning light when i turn ign key on before cranking

im just very confused haha

might just go get drunk!

[Retro_10s]

do you have a starter solenoid on the wing or is it a pre-engaged starter with the solenoid attached?..

Lack of any power at all indicates two things at first.

** your battery ist kaput!
** you've wired the solenoid up wrongly, loosely, or the earths involved are not secure and solid.

[Rosslin Racing]

it sound like something is wired up wrong, so go back and check that.

[sean1380]

ok i think it was the starter was stuck,just put it in gear and rocked it back and forth untill i heard a clunk and now she'll turn over but just not firing or getting any ignition lights.

on starter motor iv got all cables with eyelet crimps connected to big terminal with batt lead,another cable with large spade connector connecting onto a larger connector and another smaller terminal with nothing connected to it,

iv got a cooper s dizzy thats got a spade connector on the side of it,i think that goes to the "-" terminal on the coil??or will it be earthed through the engine then onto the body work?

iv got new earth strap from batt too butt using old earth strap to inner front wing u reakon i might need one to bulk head aswell as iv not put that back on as it wasnt shiney looking enough!

still getting spark tho and batt turns engine over like a good un

the ign lights must be something loose as oil one came on yesterday then went away again n iv not seen him since

[Retro_10s]

iv got a cooper s dizzy thats got a spade connector on the side of it,i think that goes to the "-" terminal on the coil

correct.

checked firing order and are you definatley getting spark at the plugs?

Edited by Retro_10s, 25 August 2008 - 07:26 PM.

[sean1380]

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the side of the dizzy is the lead going to the negative terminal on coil

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[sean1380]

ah hhhaaaaaaa in the words of mr partridge!

it was a degree or two out n also as im running a reece fish carb when id put a new gasket in between the two halfs of the float bowl id forgotten to cut a tiny breathe hole so the fuel was gettin there but not running going along the spindle into the butterfly,she now works and sounds like THUNDER!!

im getting ingnition lights now,think the batt was abit weak i dont really no but as long as shes working,its a mini thing ill just av to keep an eye on her

cheers for all the help lads

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[mk1leg]

Check your leads on your dizzy cap are in correct order 1-3-4-2 in anticlockwise ordre with No1 @ 1o'clock................