Fanny won't start

[essex southend]

Tried to start Fanny today and she just makes a whirling sound,  just had a look round the engine and have noticed the cap and arm missing but was curious to know what this set up is?  thanks   

http://youtu.be/USDk8GWl95g

[1973/126]

 As you`ve got the twin coil it should still start as it is if the timing is set correct.
 What do you mean about the whirling sound? Does the engine turn over OK on the starter?

[DeVilleChris]

There should still be 1 wire from the middle of the cap no?

[essex southend]

As you`ve got the twin coil it should still start as it is if the timing is set correct.
 What do you mean about the whirling sound? Does the engine turn over OK on the starter?

Thanks for the reply,  the engine doesn't turn at all,  just a whirling sound, no clicking.  Thanks 

[essex southend]

There should still be 1 wire from the middle of the cap no?

thanks but where would that wire go to?

[DeVilleChris]

I was mstaken, been outside to have a look at my brothers car which is on the double coil system. It had the cap still in place but a wire leading from the distributor itself to the coils. there is not wire from the cap itself, and then from the the coil then 2 plugs are wired up as usual. I will try and upload the pictures from it.

[essex southend]

Thanks Chris,  it will be good if I can see what it looks like.  I think mine must be the starter motor playing up.

[1973/126]

 Yes, yours sounds like a starter solenoid.
 There should be a plastic cap like this on the distributor.
 http://www.126fan.sk/eshop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=77&language=en

[DeVilleChris]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/104283175@N04/

latest 2 pics, got a video too but it wont upload, dunno why. it was hard in the dark, will get some better ones tomorrow.

Chris

[essex southend]

Great pictures Chris,  thanks for sharing

[grubscrew]

Maybe the solenoid is not pushing the bendix out to mesh in with the flywheel ring gear, so try tapping it with a stout object, ie piece of wood/small hammer when someone it turning the key.....Plan your escape route 1st.  If that does`nt work, the starter motor needs removing and you may have a build up of crud on the shaft of the starter, which stops the little geared cog, (bendix) from sliding freely.
 Dip in parrafin/diesel, tooth brush, clean up and put a little bit of light oil on shaft, Mike.

[essex southend]

Maybe the solenoid is not pushing the bendix out to mesh in with the flywheel ring gear, so try tapping it with a stout object, ie piece of wood/small hammer when someone it turning the key.....Plan your escape route 1st.  If that does`nt work, the starter motor needs removing and you may have a build up of crud on the shaft of the starter, which stops the little geared cog, (bendix) from sliding freely.
 Dip in parrafin/diesel, tooth brush, clean up and put a little bit of light oil on shaft, Mike.

Hi Mike,  thanks for the advice,  it was the tag on the solenoid which was broken and looks like a stone might have damaged it.  I removed the whole unit and cleaned everything and it seems okay now.  Ta for the advice.  Ray