Recent content by Charlotte001

Quick general question will the electronic ignition distributor work in place of the standard points one? If so what do I need to change/add/remove to make it run Charlotte

If you have the Haynes manual and turn to the part refering to the kick down cable on the automatic tranmission you will see it makes no sense at all it says:With the carburettor throttle lever held in full throttle position , move the cable end fitting in the direction of T (T being the...

I'm trying to make sense of the instructions to adjust the kick down cable on the auto box for the early 1.0 What is movement of L? I can't get to the mechanical part of the forums as my membership cheque has gone missing. Charlotte

I'm thinking that now how to cure it? I've found the fuel mix screw on the carb just need to know which way to turn it (it's that irritating one behind the spring cap) is it clockwise to richen and counter clock wise to weaken or the other way round ? I've got a new set of points and...

there are two wires from the coil blue, Black and Red. The autobox is purely mechanical. The fuel lines were on the wrong way round so now resolved. the points are new. The car is now running just! The tappets are set so that bit is quiet. The auto box wasn't touched so it's still goes it's...

K10 not starting well it is now The car is starting at least, and can sit in either D or R until the fuel runs out only issue now is she won't drive !!! (getting really tense now) I don't have the facilities to strip the auto box and nothing on the autobox was touched when the engine was...

Yup I've guessed that much. Charlotte

Done all that. Only thing I'm finding is the coil is getting extremely hot guessing it's arcing between the two windings. I'm going to retorque the head bolts again even though they've been checked twice at 69nm. Valves have been done 25 inlet 30 exhaust when hot. Now yesterday it ran ok until...

I'm considering another engine, the only difference I can see between the early 1.0 and the early 1.2 is the 1.2 seems to have electronic ignition where the 1.0 has non electronic. I can get a complete 1.0 for £98 with a 3 month warranty (ok not brilliant but it would do summer) Charlotte

The two fuel pipes which connect to the pump which is the return? Im refering to the two metal ones the one closest to the drivers side or passenger side ? I know one is return and one delivary, I'm only asking as I got one of those mobile mechanics to look at the car (what a joke that was) He's...

Ok I've now got another issue The car is not starting, Yesterday it was fine starting and idling ok a little lumpy. Valve Clearances done then idled evenly. This morning she fired up lost all fuel pressure refilled fired up tried to move in gear engine cuts out, then fired up ok soon as ingear...

That's not quite what I said when I found out. Anyone got any suggestions how to get all the water out of the engine ? I've got 90% out but still there is a the emulsion appearing from the new oil. Getting it out of the water system is going to be another challenge. I didn't realise how light...

998cc engine A compression test is totally unecessary! as all 4 inlet valves are bent every single one !! I am now not happy at all Charlotte

Nope Dizzy isn't loose. I'm thinking timing too. It had new points two weeks ago, it's got a new timing belt too. and turns on a rachet without any resistance. Charlotte (keep the suggestions coming I'm sure you'll figure it out as I'm naff with electric.)

How would you suggest I test from a bent valve? Tomorrow I'm taking all the plugs out to see if I can see any damage to a piston. The engine spins freely on the starter, there are no noises coming from the engine which I would associate with a bent/dropped valve and all 8 rockers move as they...