engine troubles

[RichardAlexander]

went away in bus all was good, sat for two weeks got in it at the weekend, fine in first change to second he starts coughing and spluttering like its missing till the revs get up same in third and fourth, in four there's a general lack of power. not that there was a lot to start with 1600sp any ideas were to start

 

[crede999]

clean the idle jet on side of the carb is a good starting point ....sounds like a fuel related problem but clean the jet out is a good starting point

chris

 

[RichardAlexander]

will try tomorrow thanks

 

[Johnny69]

Try all the simple stuff first

- ignition leads all tight at plug end and dizzy end
- points ok
- check fuel filter and change if full of grime

After that its carb adjustments, fuel pump check and carb clean

Good luck

 

[krusty]

if the above doesn't sort it try checking valve gap.

 

[RichardAlexander]

Super easy checked all the plugs HT leads, dizzy etc gave them a good clean then noticed a split in the vacuum hose from carb to dizzy, fitted a new one hey presto all is good in fact better than ever

 

[Eeza]

Result of the best kind :mrgreen:

 

[K@rlos]

Nothing major, dirt in carb i suspect. Hasn't been anywhere to have a major issue.