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Mk1 Estate Won't Fire

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:17 pm
by Kiwi Cortina
I'm stumped,

Been trying to get my Estate to fire. It was last used in May so it has been sitting for 6 months and nothing has been touched.
This is what I have done so far.

New Coil, New leads, New Cap, New Points, New rotor, Tested condenser its good.

I have 11.75 Volts at Coil, Have spark at points and spark at all plugs. I have checked valves to make sure that they are not sticking. It is getting fuel.

I have spent more than 16 hours trying to get it to fire. Nothing. also used starter fluid thinking the gas may be a little old at 6 months in the tank.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks Brent

Re: Mk1 Estate Won't Fire

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:29 pm
by peteleo
Brent,

I still make simple and obvious mistakes, so here it goes. You mentioned that the ign wires were replaced. Are they in the right firing order CCW rotation.

Does it spit out the carb when turning over.

Re: Mk1 Estate Won't Fire

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:21 pm
by Kiwi Cortina
Pete,

Checked and triple checked, 1243 CCW. It does spit out the carb when i give it too much gas.

Re: Mk1 Estate Won't Fire

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:04 pm
by peteleo
Has the distributor been removed or even moved that would effect timing.

Re: Mk1 Estate Won't Fire

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:43 am
by Kiwi Cortina
Has not been removed. I have now tried small adjustments to see if it would fire. But no.

Re: Mk1 Estate Won't Fire

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 10:03 am
by peteleo
Electrical part seems to be ok. Might be the same problem with the carb again.