Damm engine won't start!

Greg · tinkerer Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 142

Ok, if you've read the about 5 posts down, you would know that I was going to swap my motor for a G180 today. Well I did, and now the bloody thing won't start! There is spark to all plugs, fuel in the carby and all that but it won't bloody start.

I think I have narrowed the prob down to the carby. My wagon used to be an auto, so the wiring loom doesn't support the extra things on the manual carby. This hasnt been a prob till now 'cause I just used the auto carb (it was in better nick). I know the carb has a idle shutout solenoid or something like that which shuts off fuel when there's no power. I attached a wire straight from this to the battery but it still didn't work. COuld it also be the coasting enricher thing? Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Greg

TXcoupe · petrol head Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 1675

check ur timing make sure the leads are on right too
when u crank it over does it like get tight for a second and then turn over? if it does thats a timing prob

Greg · tinkerer Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 142

When I put the new engine in I didn't disturb the dizzy, so timing should be fine (and how can you check it when the engine doesn't run?).

I'm pretty sure its fuel, as it does spark and the fact that I can't smell any fuel around the back of the car after alot of cranking. The carby has wires on it that I can't quite work out what their for. I think I've found the one for teh idle cut out solenoid, but that does't help it start. I assume the others are for things like the coasting enricher solendoid. If it doesn't get a signal, could it restrict teh fuel flow? This is really starting to piss me off. I want to drive with more power!

Cheers
Greg

Kizza · tinkerer Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 440

have u got a electronic fuel pump? or is it a mechanical pump like on the late model gems? check if the electronic pump has power going to it!

Greg · tinkerer Joined: 03 Dec 2001 Posts: 142

Thanks for the input all, its going now (well, was). Before I even got out of bed on Sat he'd fiddeled with the ignition, and I hooked up power to part of the carby. Now its the excessive blow-by and getting the tappet cover to seal to fix.

Cheers
Greg