Changed Dizzy Cap, Rotor Arm and Coil But ...

[over_the_hill]

Now it will not catch and start

Fuel pump priming OK
Cranking really strongly
Almost gets there but not quite

I may have flooded it by trying so will leave it until tomorrow but is there anything else to look at / try

thanks

[ukdj]

Hold the accelarator completely down whilst cranking (may take over a minute)

assuming you have all the HT leads on in the correct order etc ?

[over_the_hill]

ukdj said:

Hold the accelarator completely down whilst cranking (may take over a minute)

assuming you have all the HT leads on in the correct order etc ?

Pretty sure about the HT leads but will double check

I did give it some gas while cranking which is why I think it could be flooded.
Also I was a bit of a muppet and forgot to plug the king lead into the coil the first time I cranked it over.

Thanks - all suggestions welcome

[shake n bake]

New set of plugs, I'd bet it fires first time.
It's worth asking, what made you change the dizzy cap ect..?

[over_the_hill]

shake n bake said:

New set of plugs, I'd bet it fires first time.
It's worth asking, what made you change the dizzy cap ect..?

Plugs were changed not so long ago during a service.

It has been failing to catch without giving it some gas for a while now so thought it might be a weak spark. Spark is probably enough after a few seconds running when everything is hot but not from cold.
In 10+ years ownership they have never been changed so for the fairly minimal cost (in TVR ownership terms) it was worth a try. The pegs on the underside of the cap did look a bit worn and the end of the arm was slightly rounded

[Chuffmeister]

Ignition amp?

[Oldred_V8S]

Was it working before the parts were changed? Sorry if it is a daft question but it is unclear if you were trying to resolve a fault or just servicing.

You may need to swap the parts back 1 by 1.

The ign amp normally fails as a result of heat but of course may have just failed, but my money is on something else.

May be immobiliser.

[phillpot]

flooded, 3 to 4 on

leads crossed, evens

[shake n bake]

over_the_hill said:

Plugs were changed not so long ago during a service.

But before your starting problems and now flooding it? I'd think they're coaked up, and now covered in petrol.

[over_the_hill]

Thanks - All

Not doing anything else tonight so will report back - probably Tuesday night.

[over_the_hill]

Just been out and tried it.

Turned key - fired up instantly.
Switched off and waited a few seconds before trying again.
Turned key - fired up instantly.

So looks like it was just flooded.

Moral of this story - remember to also reconnect the king lead before cranking the engine.

Should have had a pony on it with Phillpot even at 4 to 3 on !

[QBee]

over_the_hill said:

Just been out and tried it.

Should have had a pony on it with Phillpot even at 4 to 3 on !

I can lend you a 14:2 Appaloosa gelding if he offers again. Only needs feeding twice a day and mucking out once, plus an acre of lawn to hoover........