Comments on: Tips for Classic Car Starting Problems

By: Ray Westwood

Ray Westwood — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 08:15:26 +0000

In reply to Douglas. If your distributor has the amplifier unit attached to it this may be the problem- they over heat in the Morgan engine space. Reasonably cheap on eBay, you can get kits to relocate them to a cooler spot

By: hills.dennis

hills.dennis — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 16:46:22 +0000

If you are having difficulty starting and after trying all avenues Make sure your plug leads from the Distributor to plugs are in the Correct firing order. So simple but so easy to get wrong to. And a great relief when it fires up!!!

By: Jane Shergold

Jane Shergold — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:20:23 +0000

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By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 19:24:26 +0000

In reply to Dieter Quent.

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By: Dieter Quent

Dieter Quent — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 20:27:30 +0000

How do you set up a Weber 38DGAS Auto choke carb on Essex V6 Capri 3.0GT 1973

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:57:30 +0000

In reply to Douglas.

By: Douglas

Douglas — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 11:08:58 +0000

Having start problem on my mog with 1600 cvh engine. Emissions poor so changed to new carb. Started ran ok then failed . Discovered the slow running solenoid stuck closed. Replaced with the old one but unable to start . Carb spits back and so suspect the vacuum system or gasket leak. Replaced gaskets except inlet manifold which I checked nuts for tightness.
Also replaced fuel filter and pump but noted gasket had failed on the pump spacer block. Also replaced the pcv valve from rocker box and the pipe , which was full of mayo. Removed the rocker box clean underneath.
Did manage to start after prolonged turning over and then it ran smoothly and restarted on the key. Two days later and back to same symptoms again. All electrics fine with new plugs and turned over no problem. Checked compression and all good . I have not checked the pcv valve at the base of the inlet manifold it connects three vac hose lines and seems to be a temperature sensor . My Ford main dealer has not got one and didn’t know what it did
Could this be the needle in haystack ? Running short of ideas !! Please help if you can.
Doug

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 20:16:31 +0000

Hi I have a magnette1955 it starts from cold ok with choke ,after a run and stop. It turns over but won’t start not fire ing after while it starts any ideas I have cleaned plugs cap thanks mike