Ok thanks. You know these restrictor plates. Is it possible to see them through the throat of the carb with the butterfly open and piston up? Presuming they are these ones with a tongue in the middle.

Funny. It's tdc highest point of piston? Or just before? Yes passed emissions so can't be too far out like you say

I guess if tdc is off I've got no chance. As for the distributor I'll do some googling. Would I not be correct in thinking that if tdc or timing was off it would would like **** rather than whipping cream? It does sound very smoot. Perhaps an audio file or a video would help?!

Ok so I plan to take the carbs off to look for these restrictors but before that I'll check the throttle cable. It's an electric modern distributor not points. I'll pull the plugs and take photos. And all so check timing with my timing gun. Taking pictures where possible. It's worth noting I...

Interesting to know. Yeh I dare not pull a trailer and there is definitely no pull.. It's more of having to work the gears to keep it moving. I guess I'll keep looking. I don't fancy a huge distance trip to a rolling road in the state it's in... Catch 22. In terms of disappointing... My...

Hmm. In answer to the keeping up with the traffic it's a no. Based on my assumption on the definition of modern traffic. I've been beeped at and overtook on the slightest gradient by corsas and micras etc while having to drop into 2nd to keep the revs up and prevent it from stalling in 3rd...

engine number reads; CR8 13.1 S24G00181b

Sorry James, can you explain what you mean? I take it you mean the restrictor between the manifold and carb block. And the engine number ?

Ok. I've taken off the air box and checked the filters they look fine. Here's a pic of the air box And the carbs I let the engine warm and also checked the carbs felt 'balanced' by cupping my hands over the air intakes and feeling the suction. Crude but they felt the same as my hands...

I will check all you suggested. In in Bradford West Yorkshire.

Yes all good I thought about them filters on the way home and figured the original has a lot more thought and design than the after maker k&n style things... So I didn't bother and will look at the condition of the stock filter tomorrow if time allows. When starting from cold after a week sat...

ok. ill have a look and see what the current filter is like. ill see if she runs ok without (in the garage) then ill bang them filters on and go for a drive. will update later. Thanks again guys. !

I do actually have two of these filters in the box of bits i got with the truck...

Ok thanks. ill have a look in the box and go for a run later. i wasn't sure if that black box was a filter or just a means of 'joining' the cabs to run to a single filter. Thanks

it looks exactly like this. The black box that joins the u-bend carbs has a inlet in the centre of the carbs. no filter. I've seen other pictures where a pipe connects to this then some form or cone air filter.

Interesting you mention the air filter... It has the two u bend connectors back to the air box then just a hole in that box.. Looking at pictures I believe the box should have a pipe connected with a filter on the end?

I'll pop it off and see...

It's honestly pants with all sound no power. I can't imagine it ever being usable , I certainly wouldn't tow anything with it. As much as I understand there is a diff between hi lo comp engines this one can't be normal. Just running through out loud as to what seems ok and what my logical next...

Low comp wouldn't give me the current results... I guess I need to go over everything. The engine revs fine so I don't think it has an electrical issues. Is my best bet checking lift then getting carbs tuned? Half of me thinks I'm going to struggle to find anyone local who can do that

Presumably you mean not lifting as much since it wouldn't run if they didn't lift at all. Not being a mechanic I'm not sure what I'd been looking for if the only half opened or lifted 1mm too short...