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Re: New to the forum - Northants
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 11:07 am
by twiss
They have probably been trying to get it running and starting and stopping it a lot.
This can overheat the starter and stop it from working for an hour or so... well, my starter motor does this anyway!
Whereabouts are you? Im sure one of our friendly members could bring a timing gun and help you out!
Re: New to the forum - Northants
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 11:20 am
by Kristen
the owner had the AA come out to check, and they said it's the timing out. He's tried to put it right but doesn't have the correct equipment to check, so if there was anyone to lend a hand that would be great!
The car is currently in Isleworth, they're taking it back to the garage to 'fix', but after the garage taking over an hour and half the first time, and managing to do it all wrong, i'm not sure what the outcome will be.
Re: New to the forum - Northants
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 12:52 pm
by ScottieJ
This 'garage' sounds like they shouldn't be working on cars if they can't do something as simple as changing an O-ring then putting the distributor back in the correct position and setting the timing
Is the starter motor actually spinning the engine? if not hook up some jump leads to see if they have just flattened the battery.
If I was closer I would happily come take a look for you but i'm down in wiltshire
And Twiss it's 10degress BTDC
Re: New to the forum - Northants
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 12:56 pm
by Kristen
yeah they're not great. it's all up and running now though.
no worries, cheers for your help guys!
Re: New to the forum - Northants
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 1:01 pm
by ScottieJ
Kristen wrote:yeah they're not great. it's all up and running now though.
no worries, cheers for your help guys!
Glad to hear it
If you have any issues just post up on here, we'll be more than happy to guide you how to do stuff yourself
Re: New to the forum - Northants
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 1:02 pm
by twiss
Wahey glad you've got it sorted
Re: New to the forum - Northants
Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 2:05 pm
by OllieSJ
Please say you are thinking of getting the paint out soon ??