A series, won't warm start.

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http://www.damenenkroes.nl/

Damen & Kroes had front and rear in stock circa May 2020.

No idea if they still do or what prices would be now. I emailed them in English and they responded in English.

Was originally signposted there by this forum.

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Not to worry, I have discovered my problem.

Me!


Firing order correct, except not quite, all one plug plug out on the dizzy.

The words I have called myself

Many thank yous for your suggestions. I had a little trouble with running...

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Hi Pete,

I've actually not had chance until today to work on the car.

I got a bit hissy with it and bought new plugs, leads, cap and rotor arm because I couldn't think what was causing it as it's getting fuel and it's not firing in the slightest.

I gave it a short...

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Hi ,

Quick update. It's not running at all. It backfires if I crank it long enough.

Now for the "I think I broke it more and should have got it running first to know for sure" bit...

Noticed it was leaking petrol from the bottom of the carb from the...

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Thanks Jeff.

I went out earlier to have a go at starting, the last few days I've only been able to get one start a day before the daylight disappears. That's with up to 3 hours between starting - not what I'd have called warm.

To my surprise it started for the second time today,...

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This started out the blue, I drove to the supermarket a few nights ago and had to get towed home.

I think I need to check the fuel is getting to the intake and if the overflow is clear if not. I don't remember seeing where the overflow goes on these. I used to have a tube on the mini that...

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Hi all,

My A+series maestro won't start warm. Starting from cold it runs like a dream. I'm hoping you may have some ideas that will help.

I've checked the following:
Spark plugs (gaps correct, condition a little sooty, cleaned and reused)

HT leads (visually...