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Re: 1300 not starting

To: Spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: 1300 not starting
From: "John T. Blair" <jblair@exis.net>
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 17:07:12 -0500
At 04:30 PM 11/22/98 -0500, you wrote:
>I'm trying to get a Mk. II spitfire that's been sitting for a few years
>started with no luck at all.
>I've replaced the coil, wires, plugs and points,
>replaced the timing chain,
>set the timing according to the workshop manual,
>and ensured that the engine is getting fuel and spark.
>The only thing I haven't done is a compression leakdown test.
>
>Can anyone give me any other suggestions?

Mark,

1. How old is the gas?  If it's been in the tank for a while, I'd dump
   it and refill with some newer stuff.

2. How cold is it there where you are working on it.  When I tried to start
   my 77 Spit Jan 1 98, it wouldn't start either.  I finally to a can of
   starting fluid, and squarted some in.  It fired only long enough to burn
   the starting fluid.  I sat there for about 1/2 hr. shooting shots of
   starting fluid into the eng. to get enough temp. to run.  Once I got
   it to run, it would restart.  However, I believe the carb is in dire
   need of a rebuild.  That carb has always been hard to start.
   
   I installed another carb. and it starts right up.

3. You don't mention weither the eng. is turning over or not.  You might
   want to read a couple of the general articles I have on ign. & starting
   systems on my Morgan web page - listed below - they are in the
"restoration"
   section.

Good luck - hope this helps

John

John T. Blair  WA4OHZ          email:  jblair@exis.net
Va. Beach, Va                  Phone:  (757) 495-8229

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