Practically Classics Forum

If I get no joy with the new rotor, then I shall start delving deeper, however I feel quietly confident it will sort the issue...

Fingers crossed it is as that is a nice simple fix.
I have got 3 Halfords rotor arms in stock for my toy as they seem to last ages while the "lucas" ones are made of tin foil and never last more than a few weeks before i get a missfire.

Had a play this morning, left it running, turned Kenlowe all the way up to get it nice and hot, ran fine, didn't cut out, and that was before I swapped the rotor! I did however notice filter closest to carbs was full to start, but after a few revs it slowly started to empty until the fuel was just trickling into the filter. Took petrol cap off but it made no difference. The metal pipe wasn't hot, could happily hold onto it despite the stat housing being very hot.

Part of me still wants to err on petrol side, but we shall see how it goes from now, probably won't get chance to take it out again now before the weekend to test.

A long shot but I have had it a couple of times and it is easy (ish)to check...........

Most old motors will have a slightly dirty fuel tank and run fine but some have a very small filter on the end of the suction pipe in the tank. When the car is running and fuel flowing shite is drawn onto the filter and held there. This builds up until the filter is blocked and the engine cuts out. Once suction is lost the shite is not held on the filter (as firmly) and so fuel flows again.....

And repeat! The time taken to block can vary wildly

To drag up an old thread!

Today was the first time I had chance to drag it out and down the petrol station, so while out and about went for a short drive not too far from home, all went well, so managed a bit further, all in 30 miles and no issues, so looks like it was the classic rotor arm issue after all.

Bit more confident of actually using it now