Sounds too lean- what carb has it got? Maybe the needle is wrong now for a 1098..

_________________
DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

its a small carb 1 1/4, smaller than the matic (1 1/2)
i think it was using the same needle it came with it

and also the 3rd n 4th sparks were black,
1 n 2 were rather clean

_________________
Inconspicuously Conspicuous
Appreciation without Depreciation
forever chasing clearer skies...

Just to throw in some more suggestions, if the car dies when you release throttle and then starts again, idle is too high, perhaps the dashpot is sticking? Just a thought it is a common SU problem and it's caught me out before. Or the dashpot is taking too long to return, though that would be noticable on gear changes.

Just a thought.
Anto.

thanks anto ill check them all out
btw anto love your interior with the mini minis chasing each other

_________________
Inconspicuously Conspicuous
Appreciation without Depreciation
forever chasing clearer skies...

Thanks! I've also got a mini on the parcel shelf sprayed the same colour as my car, but the roof melted in the sun so now the model looks like its been rolled

hehe shoulda had a roll cage
your mother coulda toldya that

_________________
Inconspicuously Conspicuous
Appreciation without Depreciation
forever chasing clearer skies...

well the engine's doing ok now
the friend said that it could go anywhere so im happy about that

2 problems:

1. when you rev it up hard white smoke comes out (but when i drive normally, its ok)
2. speedo at the meter end does not turn

can i get anyone to help fix it on the weekend?
i am told because its not turning up here, ive gotta change the square head down there...

_________________
Inconspicuously Conspicuous
Appreciation without Depreciation
forever chasing clearer skies...

Are you meaning the little Arrow/Arm does not move. If so first thing I would look at would be the speedo cable.

_________________
Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

sorry the square point of the speedo cable
its unplugged and hanging out there in front of the windscreen
it does not turn

ill read up on another thread about speedo cables

just read it, ill try everything there thanks

_________________
Inconspicuously Conspicuous
Appreciation without Depreciation
forever chasing clearer skies...

Pull the inner cable out.....If its broken you will only get half which is good becouse you know you'll have to change it and that was the problem

_________________
Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

thanks mate
can i rub your head for good luck when i see you n marcia
hah sorry that came outta no where

_________________
Inconspicuously Conspicuous
Appreciation without Depreciation
forever chasing clearer skies...

Sorry I only let the ladies do that.

_________________
Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

hahaha

i guess the next question is out
"hey gaf wanna shoot tequila?"

_________________
Inconspicuously Conspicuous
Appreciation without Depreciation
forever chasing clearer skies...

Yes Please

_________________
Stop Licking the Dog...I Don't Care Who Started It

tsss tsss tsss

is the salt falling down into your eyes? sorry

_________________
Inconspicuously Conspicuous
Appreciation without Depreciation
forever chasing clearer skies...