1600 crossflow

[neil parsons]

Trying to get the xflow to start , it does , splutters and dies. Found the point were fooked and the dizzy was very loose.

 

How do i sort it out , thinking along the lines of

 

plugs out

rotate engine until timing marks align

rotor arm pointing to cylinder 1 , adjust and nip up the dizzy

refit rotor arm , caps, leads , plugs

check leads are 1 2 4 3 anti clockwise

Start he up and get to temp

Time using strobe light

 

If it wont start , it is possible to be 180 degrees out

 

Does this sound about right

 

Neil

[1midz0wwbl268]

I'm glad its not just me, did it start all right before?  have you removed the dizzy at any time,

if it was ok and you havnt removed it  just turn it to TDC with no1 plug out so you can put a pencil down the plug hole to gauge when it comes up to tdc then look at where the rotor arm is,it should be in line with no1 lead  and the points should just be opening.if it is not, take the rocker cover off,and turn the engine by hand until you get both valves on no4 on the rock , you should  by turning the crank slightly either way be able to open and close both valves, check no 1 the valves should be fully closed and on firing stroke. if you  then find the dizzy isnt pointing to no1,take it out, turn the rotor,so its pointing to no2 put it back in, it will turn towards no1 as the dog turns, adjust the points, then tighten the holding nut on the body,

If it starts but splutters and dies that sounds more like a fuel problem, check your float chamber, clean out your idle jet,  

[neil parsons]

fitted accuspark leccy ignition and new cap , and the beast fired up.

only firing on 3 cylinders with nothing much happening on cylinder 1. lots of unburnt fuel  going off in the exhaust with some popping back through the carb. 

the next step is new  leads and  resetting the valve clearances. pleased it sarts and runs. i will post a good video to look at

ne