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·Well, it looks like I may have
Well, it looks like I may have my first issue and before I get into it, I thought I'd run it by everyone here first.
When I first got the car it would start right up when I cranked it. Basically..
1. Turn Key to allow pump to run 10-15 seconds. Tap peddle twice.
2. Turn Key to start, turns over 1-3 seconds (at most) and fires up. Once warm, runs and idles great (idles ~600 RPM which seems to be a little low).
Over the weekend, and the weather is a ~15 deg colder mind you, and it was quite humid this past weekend.
1. Turn Key to allow pump to run 10-15 seconds. Tap peddle twice.
2. Turn Key to start, turns over 4-5 seconds before starting (mentally turn a key and count to 5 - it's longer than you think). Once warm, runs and idles great (idles ~600 RPM which seems to be a little low).
Someone mentioned the points may be fouled. I'm thinking that maybe the timing is also a little off because the idle is so low. The carbs are also a little rich (which would affect running more than starting).
It seems the car needs a good tune up, including cleaning the points and checking the condenser & plugs, checking the carbs and the timing. This weekend I'll be replacing the clutch cable, & changing the oil so that seems like it would be a good time to do those other items.
Well, it looks like I may have my first issue and before I get into it, I thought I'd run it by everyone here first.
When I first got the car it would start right up when I cranked it. Basically..
1. Turn Key to allow pump to run 10-15 seconds. Tap peddle twice.
2. Turn Key to start, turns over 1-3 seconds (at most) and fires up. Once warm, runs and idles great (idles ~600 RPM which seems to be a little low).
Over the weekend, and the weather is a ~15 deg colder mind you, and it was quite humid this past weekend.
1. Turn Key to allow pump to run 10-15 seconds. Tap peddle twice.
2. Turn Key to start, turns over 4-5 seconds before starting (mentally turn a key and count to 5 - it's longer than you think). Once warm, runs and idles great (idles ~600 RPM which seems to be a little low).
Someone mentioned the points may be fouled. I'm thinking that maybe the timing is also a little off because the idle is so low. The carbs are also a little rich (which would affect running more than starting).
It seems the car needs a good tune up, including cleaning the points and checking the condenser & plugs, checking the carbs and the timing. This weekend I'll be replacing the clutch cable, & changing the oil so that seems like it would be a good time to do those other items.