1275 metro into my mini

1275 metro into my mini

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mini paul

Original Poster:

14 posts

237 months

Friday 20th August 2004
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Hi just removed 1275 from GTa metro all working fine before taken out, put into mini without moving any settings came to start up and it started first time,and then it stopped and would not start.checked everything and it seams ok, tried to start great it ran for 10 sec ,tried to start again and nothing can anyone help thanks Paul.

mini paul

Original Poster:

14 posts

237 months

Friday 20th August 2004
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fuel system fine the engine is an A series with a manual pump. the spark is also good.

mini paul

Original Poster:

14 posts

237 months

Friday 20th August 2004
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useing carb off GTa, it cuts out at both tickover and when you rev it.

mini paul

Original Poster:

14 posts

237 months

Friday 20th August 2004
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thanks but checked all you suggested whats next?

mini paul

Original Poster:

14 posts

237 months

Friday 20th August 2004
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sorry new tank refueled yesterday,the bang you talk of is it dropping a match into the tank?

mini paul

Original Poster:

14 posts

237 months

Saturday 21st August 2004
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Thanks i'll try the condenser.

mini paul

Original Poster:

14 posts

237 months

Monday 23rd August 2004
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Thanks folks think we have found the problem bad seat on inlet manifold, took it back to std carb and manifold and it started and ran. put 1-3/4" carb onto std manifold and it sill started and ran.