Dr_evil
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Its running but only if I hold the key in cranking position 
think I must have a wire the wrong way round, going to have a look at see if swapping it round on the barrel helps as there must only be a live feed when its held in that position…..might be a duff barrel but will see
think I must have a wire the wrong way round, going to have a look at see if swapping it round on the barrel helps as there must only be a live feed when its held in that position…..might be a duff barrel but will see
owl
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Its running but only if I hold the key in cranking position
Wasn't it running ok before you took the distributor out
200tdi ayre
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This can only end badly
robbh
Crazier than a box of frogs on acid
Dr_evil
Banned
Running fully barrel is a bit buggered so it wasn't giving power to the constant live. Stuck it direct to the battery and it turns on an off with the key, running kinda lumpy as I've not had a chance to sort the timing out fully but will tomorrow.
Had to go to the gym at 5 this series won't keep me from completing my scheduled workouts
barrel is a bit buggered so it wasn't giving power to the constant live. Stuck it direct to the battery and it turns on an off with the key, running kinda lumpy as I've not had a chance to sort the timing out fully but will tomorrow. Had to go to the gym at 5
this series won't keep me from completing my scheduled workouts
Dr_evil
Banned
Video uploading its just a bit rough atm but that could be down to timing being a little out as it dies a bit when I pull the throttle cable as seen in the vid.
The plugs are unknown, britpart leads, year and a bit old fuel and the fact I had the flapper propped open to run the fuel pump may also have an effect on it so I'm going to sort the timing out properly tomorrow by twisting the dizzy until I find the sweet spot which should hopefully cure it if not I'll work through the rest of the list and dig out the Bosch leads I've got squirrelled away
Also got a nice backlit temp gauge with a warning light
The plugs are unknown, britpart leads, year and a bit old fuel and the fact I had the flapper propped open to run the fuel pump may also have an effect on it so I'm going to sort the timing out properly tomorrow by twisting the dizzy until I find the sweet spot which should hopefully cure it if not I'll work through the rest of the list and dig out the Bosch leads I've got squirrelled away
Also got a nice backlit temp gauge with a warning light
samc88
Drivels spiritual representative
Excellent news on the running V8
Got mine running tonight too turned out not to be the ignition switch after all but a dodgy contact on the starter motor where the nut goes on. Need to readjust the tappets a bit now after giving it a decent run, sounds good though
Got mine running tonight too
turned out not to be the ignition switch after all but a dodgy contact on the starter motor where the nut goes on. Need to readjust the tappets a bit now after giving it a decent run, sounds good though
Dr_evil
Banned
I've got the same problem 200tdi had where it dies if you apply the throttle, going to check his thread and see what the fix was just incase its not a timing issue with mine
Thats good got a vid then ? Mines definitely the barrel so do need to buy a new one or just get the switch panel fitted
Thats good
got a vid then ? Mines definitely the barrel so do need to buy a new one or just get the switch panel fitted
samc88
Drivels spiritual representative
I've got the same problem 200tdi had where it dies if you apply the throttle, going to check his thread and see what the fix was just incase its not a timing issue with mine
Thats good
Well, we were fiddling about as the dash lights wouldnt come on, my dad fiddled with the starter motor contacts, the lights came on and we just decided to run it
Nearly gassed myself though trying to find the keys to open up the garage door to let the fumes out Will do a video whence I have adjusted the tappets (poss tomorrow, if not the end of the week)
200tdi ayre
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I've got the same problem 200tdi had where it dies if you apply the throttle, going to check his thread and see what the fix was just incase its not a timing issue with mine
Thats good
My problem was my MAF sensor unplugged it and it ran, cured it now though
Dr_evil
Banned
My problem was my MAF sensor unplugged it and it ran, cured it now though
Mine may have been because I had the MAF propped open then to run the fuel pump as I've got it wired up so the pump is only active when the MAF is
Will try it with it shut and see
200tdi ayre
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Mine may have been because I had the MAF propped open then to run the fuel pump as I've got it wired up so the pump is only active when the MAF is
Will try it with it shut and see
Sounds plausible, it would be sensing it's getting more air than it actually is and so giving too much fuel
