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Title: Hi all
Post by: DC on March 09, 2010, 09:51:47 PM

My name is Dan from leeds and the proud owner of a 1989 Fiat 126 Bis with an Italian flag go faster stripe!  [-/

This i my first car and my m8s either love it or h8 it (they're the jealous ones) done all the work on it myself with the my dad watching over my shoulder now just playing with the carburettor, any tips?

DC

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: Pete126 on March 09, 2010, 10:33:35 PM

Hi Dan. Welcome to the forum Where have all the 126's in Leeds been hiding :D

Title: Re: Hi all
Post by: DC on March 09, 2010, 11:22:00 PM

i know i've not seen one since my mum had on 10years ago!

mines still in my garage like i said carb problems i think just wont start now!  :(

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Post by: Pete126 on March 10, 2010, 12:11:09 AM

It probably just wants cleaning out, Have checked that petrol is getting to the carb ???

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Post by: gsxr126 on March 10, 2010, 12:52:33 AM

Quote from: Pete126 on March 10, 2010, 12:11:09 AM

It probably just wants cleaning out, Have checked that petrol is getting to the carb ???

And that the petrol is fresh.

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Post by: RSPSTEVE on March 10, 2010, 07:53:16 AM

Hi Dan
Welcome .

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Post by: Darrell on March 10, 2010, 12:33:39 PM

Welcome  :D

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Post by: DC on March 10, 2010, 12:57:59 PM

i've got it off and cleaning it making the house stink of petrol  :oops: and i've replaced all liquids, brake fluid was almost solid and washer bottles were balck dont think it had been driven for a good 5+ years!!!

How many turns should i put on the mixture i've always thought 1 1/2?

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Post by: Rusty's Uncle on March 10, 2010, 01:01:08 PM

Hi Dan , I am sure you will get it sorted . Have you had the car on the road yet  ??? Lots of guys on here to give you advice..........................

................... some of it good  :oops:

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Post by: DC on March 10, 2010, 01:30:30 PM

well this is the story:

it used to run and start after a few tries i'd drive it but when i pressed the accellorator it'd take a few seconds to pick up then after about 10-15mins would stop and not start again  </*

any advice please!   :help2: :help2: :help2:

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Post by: Rusty's Uncle on March 10, 2010, 02:08:12 PM

OK if it has been standing for that long has all the old petrol been flushed out ? Do you have an online filter ? 10 to 15 mins run may suggest that something on the electrics is overheating. Check out as many electrical connections & earths as you can .  [-/

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Post by: stuey on March 10, 2010, 04:11:44 PM

welcome to the forum dan- a nice motor!

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Post by: DC on March 10, 2010, 06:44:37 PM

First thing i did to give him some fresh juice! i've put an inline filter in n the lil filter in the carb was full of crap gonna get it on 2night n hopefully he'll b purring away again! oh btw he's called Geno! 

thanks all!

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Post by: GTMaster on March 10, 2010, 07:10:22 PM

Welcome- i like the paint scheme you have  [-/

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Post by: DC on March 10, 2010, 07:39:11 PM

i reckon the stripes add 5bhp each!

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Post by: Darrell on March 10, 2010, 10:31:01 PM

Check you have good fuel flow too, they rev-up a bit when they are staving of fuel  :oops:

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Post by: MADMALUCH on March 10, 2010, 11:10:27 PM

Hello Dan , and welcome...I am an ex Pudsey person myself , but now living in the forests of Poland among wild herds of 126 beasts , just got one myself...Does not look as nice as yours tho...nice job...

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Post by: DC on March 10, 2010, 11:44:38 PM

Thanks

spent all night cleaning the carb, blowing, poking and scrubbing got it all bk together few turns over and he's purring like a lil kitty cat  :arty:

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Post by: David on March 11, 2010, 12:24:42 AM

Hey Dan

My names David and for my first car i bought a White 1991 Fiat 126 BIS with the Italian Stripe on it lol. I also live in the Leeds area. So if you see another 126 driving around you have to give us a wave lol. You get some good advice on here and most people are very welcoming. Hope the car goes well for you!

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Post by: Dan_535 on March 11, 2010, 05:17:52 PM

welcome to the forum  ^8)

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Post by: ciaoflyer on March 12, 2010, 04:56:07 PM

Hello! [-/