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This and that
« on: March 20, 2012, 08:07:17 PM »
Hoping to get the 126 BIS on the road again next month. After leaving it until August last year, then breaking down 3 times in one day before SORN'ing her and locking her away in the garage, i've learnt to not leave things until the last minute now  ;) Only managed some 200 miles in her last year! Took her out the garage, charged the battery and she started after a few minutes of cranking and cranking, ran sweet as a nut once warm though, considering she's been sat for 6 months!

Couple of questions. I'm still having the fueling issue. If i wait until the engine has warmed up, and then it conks out and won't start, is disconnecting the fuel to carb hose and placing it in a bottle whilst turning the key a good way to diagnose a faulty pump? Any better ways before i buy a new one? And if it isn't the fuel pump, what are the other top suspects?

Also, hoping to put my 13" steelies on. Anybody know what pressure to put in the tyres? I think they are 165 in width, not sure what profile though!

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Re: This and that
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 08:28:39 AM »
Fuel filters (can mimic pump failure), vacuum problems, electrical problems, or not having any petrol  ;D

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Re: This and that
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2012, 08:35:51 AM »
This thread probably gives you the full list of possibilities.

http://club126uk.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6501.0

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Think there may have been a previous thread as well
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Re: This and that
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2012, 08:21:51 PM »
 ;D Tee Hee that was me and I replaced everything and it came down to a simple thing!
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Re: This and that
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2012, 08:22:42 PM »
I remember it well  :D
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Re: This and that
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2012, 08:25:38 PM »
Mine still bogs down horribly if the choke is in, but as the emissions test came up with 0.16 with 3.50 being the max allowable I may turn the screw a tad.
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Re: This and that
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2012, 08:27:42 PM »
Mine runs superb now but is pinking under load I think it is the timing.....
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Re: This and that
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2012, 08:29:32 PM »
It should only take you five mins to retard it a touch
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Re: This and that
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2012, 08:31:37 PM »
Yes that's right but which way do you turn the dizzy to retard?  never been too sure on this!
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Re: This and that
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2012, 08:32:44 PM »
Try anticlockwise, if that doesn't work, try clockwise  :D
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Re: This and that
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2012, 08:38:26 PM »
Titter :D  As clued up as I am then!
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Re: This and that
« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2012, 08:42:37 PM »
I probably wouldn't remember even if I did know. Possibly why I am such a fan of the old trial and error method  :D
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Re: This and that
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2012, 07:58:19 AM »
Thanks. Got the mechanic looking at it tonight. Took her up the road last night then let her run for a bit and sure enough, as she got up to temp she cut out and wouldn't start again!  >:( Very frustrating!
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Re: This and that
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2012, 08:56:36 AM »
Sounds like coil or condenser, unless it is getting hot enough to evaporate the fuel.
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Re: This and that
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2012, 05:57:36 PM »
I'm getting afraid that i won't be able to dedicate enough time to this car. I'd hate to have to sell it because i don't have time to fix it  :(

Getting my Abarth 500 back tomorrow with a bit of luck...
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