there is a few have raised this (common) problem but no one has a answer to fix it ..

I rebuilt the engine up after getting it all powder coated, v hard to start and wont idle , cuts out if i dont rev it...

the last time it ran like this i had a split in the induction pipe which was long since replaced..

b4 the rebuild the car was idling at 1900 rpm and if i disconnected the idle sensor then dropped to 1000 rpm

now i can hardly get it to start , runs lumpy back firing .. and cuts out
please help

 

is timing etc ok ? as if it was running ok before rebuild then got to be something you've done ?
might be worth double checking everything



john

 

Good advice above, go through everything again, backfiring would point to normally ignition timing out, but there are other causes, valve clearances too tight as well.
tabetha

 

timing was doulbe checked , the valves were reground and seated , do you think it is sticking tappets?

 

very unlikely , leads on the right way ? gaps on plugs ? just go through everything step by step it will prob be something silly in the end

john

 

new plugs
new leads
checked timing , turned anticlockwise about 10deg to get her to start , but still wont idle?

getting good sparks
fuel pump working fine

what about the air flow meter there is an allen key to adjust something???