cutting out????
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cutting out????
went for a drive today every thing was fine...
after about 15 miles... at every junction, roundabout etc the car stopped?????
would'nt start without a bit of throttle???
whilst running it was great... every time i stopped so did
the engine
your thoughts please
after about 15 miles... at every junction, roundabout etc the car stopped?????
would'nt start without a bit of throttle???
whilst running it was great... every time i stopped so did
the engine
your thoughts please
Re: cutting out????
Lift the idle speed....and check the mixture. And keep your foot off the clutch pedal!
Re: cutting out????
i do'nt ride the clutch... but wouldbmcecosse wrote:Lift the idle speed....and check the mixture. And keep your foot off the clutch pedal!
be interested to know why.... if
i did????
will check the mixture and speed up tickover tomorrow..
thanks roy
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Re: cutting out????
I would not expect the engine to start without a bit of throttle.
If you know it is going to stall then dip the clutch and give it a bit of accelerator and if it does stall when you stop then dip the clutch and start it on the key.
Or you could go handbrake, neutral, start engine, in gear, handbrake off, mirror, signal, manoeuvre etc, by which time the lights have turned from red to green and back to red!
If you know it is going to stall then dip the clutch and give it a bit of accelerator and if it does stall when you stop then dip the clutch and start it on the key.
Or you could go handbrake, neutral, start engine, in gear, handbrake off, mirror, signal, manoeuvre etc, by which time the lights have turned from red to green and back to red!
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Re: cutting out????
Foot on clutch causes extra drag - especially if the clutch is not correctly adjusted and is being pressed too far! So when stopping - slip the car in neutral and glide to a halt - does it cut out then?
Re: cutting out????
first... i have been using the car a lot with no problems...
when i had to pull up getting out of the city no problems...
only after i had been driving about 10 miles did it start cutting out..
changing down to pull up dip clutch, brake to stop she cut out
when i had to pull up getting out of the city no problems...
only after i had been driving about 10 miles did it start cutting out..
changing down to pull up dip clutch, brake to stop she cut out
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Re: cutting out????
Try putting petrol in it Les
Re: cutting out????
i did... but when i opened the door it all cameirmscher wrote:Try putting petrol in it Les
gushing out
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Re: cutting out????
It could just be the warmer weather, colder air is denser (sp) so it has more oxygen. If the idle was set close to the limit when it was cold it could just need a tweak
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i think i have sorted out the problem....
the 2 screws that hold the top pot of the carb on were very loose
screwed them up and all seems well.
could i put a drop of thread lock on these so
it does'nt happen again?
the 2 screws that hold the top pot of the carb on were very loose
screwed them up and all seems well.
could i put a drop of thread lock on these so
it does'nt happen again?
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Re: cutting out????
I wouldn't,just check every now and then,but I'm sure someone will say ........................
Cheers Alex
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Re: cutting out????
Make sure the piston can still rise and fall easily - and put some oil in the damper tube.
Re: cutting out????
they were both done 2weeks ago ....bmcecosse wrote:Make sure the piston can still rise and fall easily - and put some oil in the damper tube.
but thanks for the reminder roy
been out today and she performed well
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Re: cutting out????
Mine have got a spring washer on each and have never come loose.....samuria wrote:the 2 screws that hold the top pot of the carb on were very loose
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Mine have got a spring washer on each and have never come loose.....[/quote]
that will sort it , thanks
that will sort it , thanks
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Re: cutting out????
They are a very small size. Let me know if you can't find any as I may have some spare.....
Re: cutting out????
can someone tell me which oil i should put in the damper.
can i put engine oil?
can i put engine oil?
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Re: cutting out????
Engine oil is fine, thinner stuff like 3 in 1 can be used too.
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