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sean
 Post subject: Starting probs
PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:44 am 
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My clubman has not been started for a few weeks and now will not
i am getting fuel to the carby, the battery is full of charge. it turns over but will not fire I have checked the spark and it seems ok.
Any ideas ?

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:56 am 
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Make sure you're getting a full 12 volts at the coil. Check the plug leads. How old is the fuel in the tank - unleaded starts to go off after about six weeks.

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also check your points and all wire connection..thery could need cleanning up :wink:

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Thanks

Will try all of the above, the fuel is super with the additive - will I need to change it?

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:58 am 
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got it started after i had charged up the battery. lots of grey smoke from exhaust though-any ideas what this might be?

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