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[Stevee]

Model: Morris 850
Year: 1961
Description of problem (please be as in depth as possible):

my friends got a 1961 Morris Mini 850 and it wont start

its been stood for a while but hes put new pionts, plugs, leads And a battery oh and fuel

anyone got any ideas? it dose turn over just wont fire.

[1984mini25]

Is it getting fuel?
Are the plugs wet/smell of fuel?

Is there a spark at the points while held open and the igniton on?

And is there a spark at the plugs?

[Stevee]

there's a spark at the pionts and at the plugs and he said its getting fuel to the carb.

could there be crap in the carb? stopping fuel flowing throw? like the brown stuff?

[Ethel]

yes

Splash a little fuel into the mouth of the carb and see if it will try and run on that.

[Stevee]

Right

ill give it a try then and get back to you lot later

thank you.

[Stevee]

hey peoples

been to see the mini today and ive tryed everything to try get it to go and got nothing
turns over

got voltage to coil at 12 volts, sparks at plugs, fuel to carb even when a little bit down back of the carb.

still nothing any help please.

[Ben1400]

Have you tried a set of known good spark plugs?

Are the plugs that are fitted wet when you take them out shortly after trying to start it?

Have you checked the static ignition timing?

None of these? try warming the plugs with a blow lamp - gently, or if you haven't got one a ciggy lighter, whip em in & try again!

Need replies before we can go any further

Barry

[Stevee]

the dizzy body isnt bolted the engine but i did bolt it back on and lined it up with the bolt marks that were left when he took it off


and there brand new NGK plugs, and i tryed warming them and still got nothing

[Jacko-lah]

Put the spark plugs in the oven for 20 mins.

[BLUE ITALIAN JOB]

double check the HT leads are in the right place / order - may not be as the book says , check with the timing marks and cap off - get it to TDC and see where the rotor arm is pointing and if the points have just opened , if all is good the arm should be at the No 1 lead ....

[Stevee]

okay ill give it a shot but at this rate we're just going to toe it to the garage remove the engine and have gear box rebuild and then engine can have some new bits too

[mk1leg]

Check that the dizzy is in the right place ie no:1 lead at approx 1-2 oclock and lead order 1-3-4-2 in anticlockwise direction............

[Stevee]

right ill try that then cause it wants to go but its just not going :/

[Ben1400]

Check the static timing in accordance with the workshop manual

Check the HT leads are in the correct firing order.

When you set the static timing ensure you follow the bit about the valves rocking to ensure you are timing the correct way and not 180 out. Check the rotor arm is pointing at No 1 cylinder, this will ensure you have the spark at the right time at the right plug!

HTH

Barry

[Stevee]

right i shall crack on with this when i see the car again what im guess at this rate will be soon thanks everyone