1300 driver playing up

the dizzy cap and rotor arm are pretty new, under 2months old, an di
have put two sets of leads on so far, the last set only about 2 weeks
ago[:^(]

 

Sure i will do that...but again, ive only very recently changed them

 

ok heres a pic of my nearly new plugs



just a note i used a little bit of grease on each thread putting them in, but is it me or are they in pretty shocking condition?



bearing in mind i have been playing around with mixture settings etc so
i suppose that will explain a little of the carbon on them.....what do
you reckon about them guys????




Edited by: K13_RAN

 

Thoughts, though I haven't read responses in detail.

* Check fuel pump cranking fuel through ok

* Get top off carb - clean inside. Consider whether the float needle valve is sticking

* Take bolt out of lower right hand side of carb (bolt on outside). Remove main jet my inserting screwdriver through hole into float chamber. Check it's clear.

* Other thought: are your points in OK condition. They cause h3ll when they play up.

You are definiely having problems with fuel, not sparks.

 

Kieran, I've got a fuel pump which you're welcome to have for the price of
postage. Failing that I've got an entire carb off a 45k mile car. Just drop
me a PM.

 

chris ive completely stripped the carb and cleaned out all of the jets and float chamber



ive not checked fuel pump is cranking through properly, how do i go
about this? although the car will run fine for a few miles before
it starts playing up



did you have a look at the spark plugs picture, one of them looks oily,
do u think maybe i have a headgasket or piston ring problem???



thank you greg that would be a great help

 

could be something really basic, on my old 1600, the flap for the hotaircontrolled by the vacuum had rusted and stuck shut, so never opened. worth a check!

 

try running it without an air filter see what happens

 

ive checked the flap is working

is that a good idea??

 

Are you definitely happy the needle valve is OK??

Take the feed pipe (from the fuel pump to the carb) off the carb, and put it into a bottle/container. Then crank engine over. If it fills the bottle, then great. Should be ok. Even better if you can try this test immediately after it breaks down - I had a pump that would intermittently fail. The clue is that the pump is leaking (engine) oil from the small hole in the fuel pump casing, indicating that the diaphragn is on the way out.

Alternative suggestion is that the tank is full of crap and the guage at the bottom of the tank pick up pipe is getting blocked. Get to this under the rear seat. It's a twist-off pain in the neck to get off. Use a hammer onto a long piece of wood and bang anti clockwise by about a quarter of a turn.

Chris