The first thing I would check is that the plug wires are routed to the correct
cylinders. The firing order of the engine is 1, 3, 4, 2, so the wires plug in
"out of order" around the distributor. Once I was sure the ignition was
correct with the distributor actually pointing to the #1 cylinder during its
compression stroke, the next thing I would check is that the valve lash is
adjusted correctly.
Then I would check that the valve timing (the timing relationship between the
cam shaft and the crankshaft) is correct. If you put a modified cam in the
engine you may have to set it up by measuring the valve lift rather than just
aligning the marks on the sprockets.
Hope this helps,
Bert Kleinschmidt.
-----Original Message-----
From: J. Adrian Barnes [SMTP:adrian@icx.net]
Sent: Sunday, May 10, 1998 8:29 PM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: poor guy with a 1275...
A guy sent me this plea for help and I don't know what to tell him.
Anybody have any ideas? You can email him direct if you want to,
address below. Thanks!
adrian
(His email address is: h7dylan@aol.com)
> I need help. I just put a rebuilt 1275cc
> I need help. I just put a 73 1275 cc into my 74 Midget. I rebuilt it first.
>My problem is it will
> not start. I am getting sprak from the plugs and gas to the carb. The carbs
>will emmit a white
> smoke and make a popping sound every couple of turns. It just won't start. I
>am 95% certain
> my timing is good. Is there any other cause for this.
> Please Help
> H.C. Hill
>
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