Amazing - the 1967 Mk II that hasn't started since 1985 roared to life not half an hour ago - after a winter, spring and part of summer rebuilding it!! Thanks to all who supplied invaluable advice as I worked through one issue after another. The last hurdle was timing - and the fact that the spark plug leads were plugged into the cap 180 degrees wrong!!
Now, a new problem - I can't get it to idle. It fires up immediately and roars - and I mean roars! It's like it's running flat out - there is almost no throttle change from nothing to full out. Also, the choke doesn't seem to make any difference. I've checked the carb throat, and the butterflies are closed right off when the throttle is "off" (ie" pedal not depressed). Carbs are smooth moving and the choke is off, but it fires on one turn of the key and revs at the max almost immediately. Also, the tachometer goes all the way around and then doesn't move anymore - how do I "calibrate" these old "analogue" tachs? Help, yet again!! Geoff Heyland 67 Mk II 65 Mk II /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
