Steph :
Sorry if this is too obvious, but ... Did you pull the choke and verify
that it turns the "starter bar" ? It sounds as though you are right
about the mixture being too lean, but you should be able to get it rich
enough with the choke.
Beyond that, I'd pull the jet and clean it, as it may be partially
clogged with varnish, etc.
Randall
Stephane St-Amant wrote:
>
> Hello again,
>
> Well I found most of the things I needed to start Daisy (MKIII Spit - name
> may change, the owner - SO - is not decided yet). I haven't found the
> points and condenser but so far, I don't need them.
>
> Change the coolant
> Change the oil (oil filter ordered - currently using the old one, wasn't too
> bad)
> Check the spark plug for sparks - Got it
> Spray some carb cleaner (piston was hard to move)
> Put some gas
> Turn the key
> Vroommmmmmm cough cough cough. (Not bad after 5+ years sleeping!)
> Start again, nothing
> Put some carb cleaner again, turn key, vroom, stop
> Check for gas in the line at the carb - got gas
>
> After playing like this for quite a while, here what I noticed:
> Got to put carb cleaner to start
> Once started, if I keep the rpm constant (either low, mid or high), it will
> die. The only way to keep it running is to vary the throttle.
>
> The car is a '69 Spit with, as far as I know, the original engine (at least
> the engine number is in the right range for the car). It is currently
> running with a single Stromberg setup (I have the dual SUs setup but it need
> rebuilding).
>
> Any idea on the problem?
> (My guess is that I will have to buy the carb adjusting tool and adjust the
> mixture. I'm I close?)
>
> TIA
> Steph
> '69 Spit (Slowly waking up - but still look like she's hangover!!!)
> '71 TR6 (Starting to feel jealous of the Spit!)
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