1974 Mk111 450

[weggy96]

Hi All
As suggested I tried a bump start and it fired up and ran so now I know it’s the ignition so will start looking for substitutes

Thanks everyone
Weggy

[Ventodue]

Weggy, before you go too far in shelling out the folding stuff ...

Just describe for us your kick starting technique. You do have a decompressor/valve lifter fitted, yes?

[blethermaskite]

Now you have had it running again, did you try to start it on the kickstart when it was hot? did it start easy on the bump start?
Cheers,
George

[weggy96]

Good news after the bump start it kick started with no problem and I gave it a good run and all Ok.
I kick started it this morning from cold and it fired up and ran on the second kick carb flooded no choke and a couple of kicks with the valve lifter.
It looks as if the problem is solved for now so thanks to you all for your advice.
Weggy

[blethermaskite]

That's great! but I suspect a little warning of something to come, it would be a good idea to start looking now (at your leisure) for a replacement ignition system.
Cheers,
George

[weggy96]

Hi George
I am sure you are right so I am looking around on various websites for a replacement system or convert to points & coil
Thanks again
David

[Jordan]

Maybe both points and electronic?
It's an economical way to do it, if you already have the points bits, which I think are pretty good mechanical quality.
It could give the electronic advantage of easier starting.
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