14-10-2019, 07:31 PM
(14-10-2019, 06:43 PM)andrew34ruby Wrote:(13-10-2019, 09:06 AM)Hedd_Jones Wrote: On the basis I knew todays weather was going to be horrid, I decided yesterday I would go and see a few of my mates at 'Klondye', the home of the North Staffs and Cheshire Traction Engine Club. I thought a run out in a seven might be nice. After asking my daughter for permission. I decided to go in hers. Its stood for about 8 weeks after a plug change. And wouldn't fire. In danger of a flat battery I put petrol down all 4 plug holes it fired instantly. Hmm.
Hedd, I have a 1950's Austin that behaves like that. Use it every day and there's no problem. Leave it ten days or a few weeks and it cranks an awful long time before starting. A desert spoonful of petrol in the air intake and it starts first time.
I always prime the carb on my RP before the first cold start of the day. Full choke and it fires and runs promptly every time, even if it has been left for a while.