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simon k
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Any motor repair workshop with an electronic tune up and diagnosis gear would quickly get to the bottom of the problem. It could an infinite variety of problems from ignition leads, spark plugs, points etc etc.


another massive +1 - sounds like it needs a good thorough tuneup

but have you thought about how long it's been since you put fresh fuel in it?
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Well, lets put this scenario together , a dirty fuel filter , an SU with a worn swinging needle , a stretched single timing chain, timing slightly out , breathers need to be checked , tappets need adjusting back to 0.015in
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Add 60 hour working weeks, a wife and three kids to that and the scenario is complete.
Oh and I cant sleep right now because the medication for my bad back is keeping me awake more than the bad back would be...


1275LS wrote:
74snail wrote:
Well, lets put this scenario together , a dirty fuel filter , an SU with a worn swinging needle , a stretched single timing chain, timing slightly out , breathers need to be checked , tappets need adjusting back to 0.015in
.


Add 60 hour working weeks, a wife and three kids to that and the scenario is complete.
Oh and I cant sleep right now because the medication for my bad back is keeping me awake more than the bad back would be...


1275LS wrote:
74snail wrote:
Well, lets put this scenario together , a dirty fuel filter , an SU with a worn swinging needle , a stretched single timing chain, timing slightly out , breathers need to be checked , tappets need adjusting back to 0.015in
.


Add 60 hour working weeks, a wife and three kids to that and the scenario is complete.
Oh and I cant sleep right now because the medication for my bad back is keeping me awake more than the bad back would be...


Medication messing with your memory to?
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simon k wrote:
Mike_Byron wrote:
Any motor repair workshop with an electronic tune up and diagnosis gear would quickly get to the bottom of the problem. It could an infinite variety of problems from ignition leads, spark plugs, points etc etc.


another massive +1 - sounds like it needs a good thorough tuneup

but have you thought about how long it's been since you put fresh fuel in it?

A couple of days ago. The expensive shell stuff....

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simon k
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A couple of days ago. The expensive shell stuff....


good-o then :)

like Mike said, take it to a guru for a good birthday

my guess is that the points have closed up and the plugs are rooted, but without my head under the bonnet, it's only a guess
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simon k wrote:
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A couple of days ago. The expensive shell stuff....


good-o then :)

like Mike said, take it to a guru for a good birthday

my guess is that the points have closed up and the plugs are rooted, but without my head under the bonnet, it's only a guess


The plugs arent that old and its an electronic dizzy so I dunno. As I said above (check the zombie reference) the plan was to take it to Matt Read and get it a big service but he went surfing etc. It'll wait till hes ready. its not my daily.

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yeah i saw him the other day for a chat and some bits... dont think he'd be ready to worky just yet.

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yeah i`m ok, bring it over & i`ll wave my magic wand over it :-)

& it`s a lovely wand too i might add :-)

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