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Thank you. The rotor does rotate slightly but I didn't get chance to test the timing. I was going to move the car away from the house wall so I could have more work room.....and the clutch cylinder went. Master or slave I don't know but the fluid has gone. :cry: So, I better fix that now..... :evil:

AJL Electronics wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 05, 2019 10:18 pm

Mechanical advance jammed?

How do I check that?

I think I'll buy a new condenser and coil when I get home from work tomorrow. It's such a bad misfire that It's undriveable on anything other than a very small throttle opening.

Thanks all.
It's only just started doing it and it doesn't matter what the revs are or what gear I'm in, (manual O/D box) as soon as I ask for some power it holds back badly. I'm not great with carbs so I don't really know what to look for, all I know it's a twin choke and I believe it's a 38 DGAS???

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