dazasdolly Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Hi AllMe and Colin aka thescrapman have been trying to time my 1500 engined Mk4 Spitty. Having tried various methods she still won't run.At first we thought it was the starter as she wants tio run but the starter was disengaging too soon. I bought a brand new starter and that does the same. if you change the ht leads it turns over as normal.Tonight I followed thia link:Sorry , link no longer availableand still no running engine.I've checked the dizzy drive gear to and that is at 10 past 8 with the skinnier part to the top.Not sure what to do now and I am at a total loss.Any help would be appreciated.CheersDarren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Have you checked the camshaft timing in relation to TDC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nang Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 What did you do to the engine before trying to start it?Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Changed head gasket as something had got into the bore after 25 odd years of storage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Probably a mouse...I have heard stories of sandwiches being found in the bores of engines back in the day, who knows if it's a true story.Sorry to side track, as you were chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob dunn Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Compression test and colour tune and static timing of 13 deg before top dead centre. Check both valves on number one cylinder are closed, the tappets click . turn the engine over with number one plug out ,is the rotor arm coming up to the number one plug lead position on the dizzy . if it points to number 4 then the drive gear under the dizzy is in 180 deg out. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 As above, thenFiring order 1342 anti-clockwise....... I own that T-shirt Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazasdolly Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 Thanks GentsI will have a look over the weekend all the bestDarren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazasdolly Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 She is now runningI double checked the timing, put new ngk plugs in (I'd put a set in from the service kit I bought from paddocks but they were approx 1/2 inch shorter), took air filter off and noticed the jet on the right side carb was stuck up. Freed this up and got it moving a lot better. She then started first time.Happy daysThank you everyone for your helpCheersDarren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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