Just to keep yu budding "I told yu sos" happy - Marcus and I found the prob wiv my engine today.
The Vacuum advance mechanism was broken - would nevva have seen it except I took the disty orf to swap it, and wondered why the vacuum advance wouldnt stay on the pin below the points..
New vacuum advance int available - and i dint have £75 and 10 days fur an exchange one ( from CAF/EAS) - so swapped it fur one orf a 2.25 disty (may not be the same, but its betta than a broke one). After a few confusing moments with the Haynes, telling us to set the timing incorrectly, hit the tit and Vroom. Not surprising it was a bugger to start, no power and using fuel like tomorrow - i reckon with the vac advance not connected, the advance could change by about 20degrees!
No luck with the rear axle tho - realised after refilling with oil (flushing) that it leaks at rear cover on diff casing. Further investigation showing "Bird crap" welding and a hole - this mite be cause of diff failing - no oil? - called in the TOSSERS help squad
- but still not fixed - ****es petrol out (used as leak detect)
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I know I keep repeating it - but a big THANK YOU to those who are putting themselves out to assist with resurrecting the Dibnah.