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Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving / Re: Why won’t you start!!!!!
« Last post by Desmos21 on February 22, 2023, 05:02:57 PM »
Yes sent me on a wild goose chase. Seems odd both are duff, they are from a well known supplier bu guess just one of those things. Sounds so much quieter with the new chain. I can now hear the sports exhaust.  ;D
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Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving / Re: Why won’t you start!!!!!
« Last post by Minijohn on February 22, 2023, 04:04:08 PM »
Oh that's great news - just goes to show you can't trust new parts.
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Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving / Re: Why won’t you start!!!!!
« Last post by Desmos21 on February 22, 2023, 02:45:51 PM »
So a little update on this. I swapped the leads and had the same issue with the plugs only sparking when lifted a few mm from the earth point. But not through the electrode. So I got another pair of plugs and bingo. 
It appears the new plugs I’d fitted were duff.

Now to fix the leaking crankshaft seal from doing the timing chain. I’m beginning to think this car doesn’t want to come out of retirement. Still small progress is still progress

Thanks again for the replies.
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Hi Blonde126 , have you managed to start any work on your little 126 to restore it? I know it’s so hard to find the time and the money, daily life gets in the way unfortunately. I’d appreciate any news on F882WFR, my partner misses it loads. If you ever fancy parting with him, please let me know, many thanks.
Hope all is well with you, take care, Crawfy.
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Wanted: / Re: Air Cooled 126 Wanted.
« Last post by Minijohn on February 17, 2023, 10:50:30 AM »
Andy288 - did you ever find a 126?
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Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving / Re: Why won’t you start!!!!!
« Last post by Minijohn on February 15, 2023, 04:45:53 PM »
OK, fingers crossed.
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Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving / Re: Why won’t you start!!!!!
« Last post by desmos on February 15, 2023, 09:22:37 AM »
The king lead was displaying open circuit. Then I did a wise move and cut the original hot leads to use the sheath. That’s why I’m waiting on the new leads to arrive.

I’m hoping this is the cause as everything else is checking out.
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Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving / Re: Why won’t you start!!!!!
« Last post by Minijohn on February 15, 2023, 06:40:05 AM »
I'd agree with ChrisRLewis, try the old stuff again.
It doesn't sound right the spark isn't jumping across the electrode gap.
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Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving / Re: Why won’t you start!!!!!
« Last post by ChrisRLewis on February 15, 2023, 12:07:06 AM »
Have you tried reverting back to your original coil and leads?
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