Series 3 not starting

Adrian,

Are the plug leads on the correct plugs - check that the timing is approx right by setting no 1 cyl to top dead centre on the compression stroke and check that the rotor arm is pointing at no 1 lead.

If you are desperate I'm in Bromley,

Regards,

Andrew

Hi Adrian, I would be inclined to do a compression test, the rings or valves may have stuck if its been laid up for a while. At the very least the bores will be dry and a little oil down each cylinder, then a spin over with thge plugs out would not go amiss mefore she fires up.

Good luck!

Tezza

: > I need some advise... after a few years in the garage. And some fully : > refurbished axles. I 've thought its about time I got the old Girl back on : > the road again. : > Problem the motor turns over but doesn't start. : >

: > Check list; : >

: > Fuel system... : >

: > Carb has been fully steam cleaned, new gasket set fitted and rinsed with : > clean petrol. New fuel filter and sediment filter blow filter. Sediment : > blow cleaned out. : > 20 litres of petrol. : > Replaced the fuel line as it looked dicey. : >

: > Looks like the carb is functioning normally with fuel getting to the : engine. : >

: > Electrical system... : >

: > I've looking in the manual and its says to hold spare spark plug on the : > crank case to check for a spark. This is happening. It also says to : check : > that the spark is bright and should spark regularly not continuously. : This : > also ok. The distributor is dry and is free from cracks. Replaced all of : > the spark plugs all the same. : >

: > Battery is charged and is fine. : >

: > According to everything that i have done the engine should fire into life : > but it doesn't. : >

: > What am i doing wrong... and is there anyone how can help me. I live in : > Bexley in Kent. : >

: > Cheers Adrian : >

: >

: : Adrian, : : Are the plug leads on the correct plugs - check that the timing is approx : right by setting no 1 cyl to top dead centre on the compression stroke and : check that the rotor arm is pointing at no 1 lead. : : If you are desperate I'm in Bromley, : : Regards, : : Andrew : :

Thanx all...

I'm going to try all the electrical and engine timing. Then if if the Landy still doesn't start i'll try and have a look if the valves are sticking. I forgot to mention that i also replaced perished vacuum pipe too. So many people have said it high unlikely that it is compression problem.

Cheers Adrian

You have fuel. - Do you have the right amount? You have a spark. - Is the spark happening at the right time? You need a timing light to see if you do. Do you have air? - check the air filter, no mouse nests or blocked feeds.