the piston in the carby is probably stuck

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Got electronic dissy so no points. I can move the piston easily

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Potato

What's the condition of the plug tips? Might tell if it's running lean or rich. Any smoke of any kind?

Edit: may as well brush and gap the plugs while you're there

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Copper 4 lyfe!

plugs are brand new and gapped correctly..

i got it going slightly better today.. but runs nice when i put my hand over the back of the carby.. what does this mean? i dont have any air leaks anywhere else that i can find......

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Potato

What about ignition/dissy timing:?:
Whats the compression like
Have you checked cam timing/position

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sounds like the carby is just too lean,,, if it`s off a 998 & youre trying to make it run on a 1275???

if thats the case then it`s just too lean,,, & you`ll need a richer mixture needle to suit the bigger engine,,, & Maybe a stronger carby dash-pot spring too

yeah?

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Does it stall when its running & you completely cover the carby intake?

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1967 Cooper S - new front bearings to do.
1965 Cooper S shell - Slow progress. No time or money!
1966 Deluxe- next rustoration!
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