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It was the float height in carb that was the problem car goes like a bomb........... It blew up:laugh: Just joking car works fine now starts fine should get better mpg now as well. Had a bit of a headache with the base gasket letting in water into the engine but sorted now thanks for your input...

It was the problem car goes like a bomb........... It blew up:laugh: Just joking car works fine now starts fine should get better mpg now as well. Had a bit of a headache with the base gasket letting in water into the engine but sorted now thanks for your input everyone, especially you PP7...

Hi checked carb window and fuel is nearly at the top, way past halfway mark, so took of carb and float height was 7mm and its supposed to be 14 so way of mark adjusted the float to 14 mm just waiting for gaskets no wonder i was only getting about 30 mpg hopefully thats the problem this is my...

also forgot to mention new coil gets hot is that normal

Ok thanks for the info on the choke cam screw ive checked vac lines replaced a couple is there anything in the carb that could give these symptons maybe a diaphram leaking or gasket is it worth taking carb off, cheers(Y) also is there any relays that could be causing this

I have a fully charged battery about 13.5 volts i mean the coil is showing 11.68 i thought it was supposed to be 12volt but i dont think.32v would make that much diffrence its not even trying to fire up even though the plugs are sparking and the leads are on the right way round checked with...

Hi pp7 thanks for the info I will look into the that. Ive since discovered that even though ive put a new coil on it its only showing 11.68 volts shouldnt it be 12 volts on start up? i check the feed wire going to the coil and thats showing 11.68 also could it be ignition switch or a short in...

The starter works its turning the engine over and yes i can hear a click when i put on the ignition. what is the inhibiter switch? whats it do where is it located thanks.

:down:AAAAHH! Still wont start tried beefier battery new dizzy cap rotor arm plugs leads coil fuel filter air filter. It turns over but doesnt want to fire up theres spark at the plugs? fuel going in choke now works choke plates shuts im really stumped according to my haynes manual at the back...

AAAAHH! Still wont start tried beefier battery new dizzy cap rotor arm plugs leads coil fuel filter air filter. It turns over but doesnt want to fire up theres spark at the plugs? fuel going in choke now works choke plates shuts im really stumped:down: according to my haynes manual at the back...

Hi thanks for reply PP7, my batterys got written on it EN 380, is that the amperage? and A/hr 45, R/C 70. Is that ok or should I buy a beefier battery? Also I noticed that my auto choke when i blip the throttle before starting it doesnt close the choke valve, it will close with my finger and...

Hi guys thanks for your suggestions since i originally posted i got it going charged up the battery over night and it was ok even though it was turning over before i charged it so got it running thanks but today its doing the same thing checked votage on battery it was 12.64 volts so should...

Hi all, My k10 wont start i got spark although is an orange colour i got fuel the coil reading in ohms is 1.4 new plugs new rotor arm new dizzy cap any ideas would be appreciated thanks i heard the fuel pump fuse can cause this problem where is located?