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Re: Running really rough when cold

To: Greg Mahney <mahney@central.murdoch.edu.au>
Subject: Re: Running really rough when cold
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 13:11:57 -0700
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: WFO Racing
References: <001601bfeb8d$622967a0$7364640a@internal.vgl.ucdavis.edu> <f04320402b5927bf3f1e1@[134.115.226.104]>
BEEFI (BugEye Electronic Fuel Injection).... someday, in the not too
distant future....
WFO Herb

Greg Mahney wrote:

> My Sprite Mk 2A has been really hard to start in the mornings, and
> has been running REALLY rough for about the first 10 minutes of the
> day (and definately off song the rest of the time). It chugs, has NO
> power except at fairly high revs (ie I have to slip the clutch to get
> it off from standstill) it coughs and splutters - on one morning only
> there were a few, small backfires too!!
>
> I've changed the points, changed the condensor (thought I'd try
> that), checked the carby settings (fairly right but I think the jets
> are a bit worn), jiggled around with the timing, checked the plug
> gaps and kicked the tires - all to no avail.
>
> What's next on the list?
>
> Thanks
>
> Greg in western Australia


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