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Offline smitzer

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View's on electronic ignition,
« on: January 31, 2013, 09:47:46 PM »
I recently bought a 78 f2,it had stood in a garden shed for over 10 years,since getting it i have been trying to get it in running condition,i fitted a david silver elec ignition,new battery,new carb insulators,new airbox rubbers,changed oil,new plugs,i have spark on all four plugs,should i go back to points,i fitted the electronic ignition as per instruction and have the little red light on as the engine is spinning,it fired earlier with easystart for a few seconds,anybody know what should be my next step,,,,
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Offline Norniron

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Re: View's on electronic ignition,
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2013, 10:20:39 PM »
Take out the plugs,pour some fuel direct into the cylinders.insert the plugs,be quick about it and burl her over.always works for me
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Re: View's on electronic ignition,
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2013, 12:57:45 AM »
I would work with new points. you are introducing an unknown variable by using the electronic  ignition.
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Re: View's on electronic ignition,
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2013, 08:11:21 AM »
If it's stood for 10 years and you haven't stripped/cleaned the carbs it won't stand much chance
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Re: View's on electronic ignition,
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2013, 10:23:36 AM »
Go with Bryan on this one. First job should be strip and clean carbs. 10 year old fuel will be like varnish in those jets now.
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Re: View's on electronic ignition,
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2013, 02:11:44 PM »
Sorry lads, i failed to mention i have stripped and cleaned the carbs and fitted new keyster carb kits,only thing i didn't replace was the slow jets but i blew them out with compressed air,i have a new points setup here so i might try it out to get it to run,will get back to you if i have any luck.
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Re: View's on electronic ignition,
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2013, 02:16:40 PM »
If these are the pressed in pilot jets they do need to come out as the cross holes get clogged
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Re: View's on electronic ignition,
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2013, 04:22:35 PM »
Ok lads,i changed the brand new electronic ignition today and went back to points new one's that is,cleaned the new plugs as they had seen a lot of engine spinning without firing,with a little coughing it fired up and is running,and a nice quiet engine it is to,15k showing on the clock i'm the second owner so hopefully it genuine,now at least i can start to make plans as to what im gonna do with her,thanks for the help lads,must try put a pic up.
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