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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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can anyone help me on the spark lead setup

from the spark plug to the dizzy cap

any one with a diagram

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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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might help if you said which engine mate
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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sorry 1990 h plate erst

looking for the right firing order
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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does leads start from the left on the spark plugs

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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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it does
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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hi thanks for the help

set leads in correct order.still engine wont start...u just get a constant clicking sound when turning the key.Plus it back fired.

any ideas
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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where u live dude? im in wales too?
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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n wales mate

It was ok before I change all the hoses and dizzy.

Put old dizzy back in to try and it still wont start.

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Possible it might have flooded it where you been turning it over.
Have you made sure you have put the Distributor back in the right place? as it turns.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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yes to the markings on the dizzy and the engine
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 09:24 PM
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Fuel pump turning?
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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yes can hear it coming in when turning the ignition key
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Whip the airbox off, and make sure the plunger in the metering head aint stuck down, might be that i its popping and farting.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 09:51 PM
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thanks for your help mate

very grateful...I have k/n on it so will try tomorrow

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