How'd it go then mate?
PEGGY
- Thread starter bazzateer
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Well, once I'd got her onto the open road she decided she didn't want to rev and began coughing spluttering and back-firing! So I took her back home and left her in the back garden then took the Imp which performed faultlessly.
Tomorrow I'll give her a minor service and see if I can set the timing and carb properly - hopefully it's just ignition/carb related.
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Peggy's got an MOT !!! (not a lie)
Tomorrow I'll give her a minor service and see if I can set the timing and carb properly - hopefully it's just ignition/carb related.
Peggy's got an MOT !!! (not a lie)
oh shame 
perhaps she was too cold to go out
some times they just need a good thrashing to blow out the cobwebs & a little extra choke [|)]
Sybhil & no1
perhaps she was too cold to go out some times they just need a good thrashing to blow out the cobwebs & a little extra choke [|)]
Sybhil & no1
She's been running rich ever since I got her, I just haven't got around to sorting her out yet. It's possible the carb was enrichened in an attempt to cure another problem, maybe ingition related. General rule of thumb is to sort the ignition first, then look at the carb.
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Peggy's got an MOT !!! (not a lie)
Peggy's got an MOT !!! (not a lie)
The Zenith on Percy used to run rich..and the carb was rubbish and wouldnt adjust.
Luckily I had a spare I put on and after setting up was fine ever since[8D]
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Percy-1975 Highwayman
Luckily I had a spare I put on and after setting up was fine ever since[8D]
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Percy-1975 Highwayman
Peggy 'SU', Peggy 'SU'
Oh how my van yearns for two
Soz
BTW : I've a Rootes twin manifold with SU HS4 in the garage - if my Weber 32/36 DGV endeavours pay off then these SUs will be spare for my needs (requires alloy head tho).
'Hunny' our Commer Hi-Tor by TorCars
Oh how my van yearns for two
Soz
BTW : I've a Rootes twin manifold with SU HS4 in the garage - if my Weber 32/36 DGV endeavours pay off then these SUs will be spare for my needs (requires alloy head tho).
'Hunny' our Commer Hi-Tor by TorCars
Well, today after doing a few errands I decided to have a look at Peggy's workings. First job was to adjust the fan belt as it was a bit slack and was screeching a bit. Found a brand new spare in the back as well so that saves me a couple of quid. Next job was to check over the ignition. The plug leads look nearly new as did the plugs - although they were very sooty! Cleaned up the plugs (no. 4 is bloody awkward to get to!) and re-fitted them. Took the dizzy cap off (again, looks new) and inspected the innards. It all looks new and the shaft has been nicely greased, points gap looked OK too. There was a bit of powdery alloy corrosion inside the dizzy which I cleaned up a bit before fitting it all back together.
Unfortunately I couldn't get to the dizzy clamp so I did not abide by my 'ign first then carb' rule. I started her up and waited for her to warm up. Once she would idle with no choke (temp never left the first red zone - wondering if I have a sender-gauge mismatch?) I set the idle to run fast and weakened the mixture until she started hunting. I then decreased the idle speed to a normal one. She was still running rich but the smell wasn't quite as bad.
So I decided to take her for a run, she actually went quite well although there was still some crackling and the odd back-fire. So having got her running reasonably well I decided to give her a full tank of fuel. After several gallons went in some started coming out! So I stopped putting it in! Drove her home and saw that she had 1/2 tank. That'll do for now but she'll obviously need one of the nice new tanks at some point. Got her home and while manouvreing her into the back garden she stalled right across the alley, completely blocking it and the garage opposite.
Would she start? Would she buggery! Could I push her up the slope into the garden? Could I hell! Anyone esle around to help? Was there feck!
Was I due to collect my son from school soon? Oh yes!
In desperation I called Andy 'Thowman' (Yes, I was that desperate) between giggles he suggested I try a breaker bar on a wheel nut to slowly move her back. I decided to make a coffee instead. But I thought I'd give her one last try..................................and she burst into life! This was about 30 mins after she stalled, I reckon it's the old fuel starvation as she was hot enough to set the leccy fan off.
Anyway, she's back in the garden and running better. I may have another go at juggling the mixture and idle speed to get her leaner still. Not until this weekend though as I'm back to work tomorrow and off to a conference in Wakefield oop North.
Also pulled down a gate and a bit of fence to make it easier to get her into the garden.
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Peggy's got an MOT !!! (not a lie)
Unfortunately I couldn't get to the dizzy clamp so I did not abide by my 'ign first then carb' rule. I started her up and waited for her to warm up. Once she would idle with no choke (temp never left the first red zone - wondering if I have a sender-gauge mismatch?) I set the idle to run fast and weakened the mixture until she started hunting. I then decreased the idle speed to a normal one. She was still running rich but the smell wasn't quite as bad.
So I decided to take her for a run, she actually went quite well although there was still some crackling and the odd back-fire. So having got her running reasonably well I decided to give her a full tank of fuel. After several gallons went in some started coming out! So I stopped putting it in! Drove her home and saw that she had 1/2 tank. That'll do for now but she'll obviously need one of the nice new tanks at some point. Got her home and while manouvreing her into the back garden she stalled right across the alley, completely blocking it and the garage opposite.
Would she start? Would she buggery! Could I push her up the slope into the garden? Could I hell! Anyone esle around to help? Was there feck!
Was I due to collect my son from school soon? Oh yes!
In desperation I called Andy 'Thowman' (Yes, I was that desperate) between giggles he suggested I try a breaker bar on a wheel nut to slowly move her back. I decided to make a coffee instead. But I thought I'd give her one last try..................................and she burst into life! This was about 30 mins after she stalled, I reckon it's the old fuel starvation as she was hot enough to set the leccy fan off.
Anyway, she's back in the garden and running better. I may have another go at juggling the mixture and idle speed to get her leaner still. Not until this weekend though as I'm back to work tomorrow and off to a conference in Wakefield oop North.
Also pulled down a gate and a bit of fence to make it easier to get her into the garden.
Peggy's got an MOT !!! (not a lie)
Oh Peggy su !
Sybhil & no1
Sybhil & no1
It was going in no problem, I assumed it was leaking from the tank, I wasn't about to get underneath and have a look as it was still pouring out from underneath. I'll have a poke and a prod at the weekend maybe. I did collect a fire extinguisher from the lock-up though - just in case!
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Peggy's got Sounds
Peggy's got Sounds
I think I am right in saying that the carb is a fixed jet (same as the slowex on the imp) and therefore for it to be running rich, there must be a problem with the float or something like that???? If there was an air leak or something like that, that would weaken the mixture.
Maybe you'd like to try a different carb? I have one you can have for spares....
And I wasn't giggling!!!
Maybe you'd like to try a different carb? I have one you can have for spares....
And I wasn't giggling!!!
Decided to take Peggy out for a run yesterday with my 6 yr old son Jack on board. She drove nicely and Jack loves her!
Today I popped out to do some speed checks using the satnav as the speedo seemed to be inaccurate. She was running nicely still and I discovered that when the speedo said 40 we were only doing 34. The speedo under-reads quite badly.
Speedo says Satnav says
20................. 16
30................. 25
40................. 34
50................. 42
60................. 49
70................. 57
Yes, I got her up to 70 but ran out of motorway!
Then I went to Halfords to get some new wiper blades and some clear silicone to seal the leaky windscreen rubber. When I came out she wouldn't start. Fuel evaporation again I thought. Waited forever and occasionally tried to start her - no joy.
Eventually rang andy (Thowman) who came to the rescue as I'd run the battery down trying to start. With a jump start she burst back into life.
So, I'm thinking of adding an electric fuel pump to the shopping list plus some fuel line so I can re-route the fuel away from any hot stuff. I may look into getting a Weber barb kit as well.
If I told you I was a pathological liar, would you believe me?
Peggy's got Sounds
Today I popped out to do some speed checks using the satnav as the speedo seemed to be inaccurate. She was running nicely still and I discovered that when the speedo said 40 we were only doing 34. The speedo under-reads quite badly.
Speedo says Satnav says
20................. 16
30................. 25
40................. 34
50................. 42
60................. 49
70................. 57
Yes, I got her up to 70 but ran out of motorway!
Then I went to Halfords to get some new wiper blades and some clear silicone to seal the leaky windscreen rubber. When I came out she wouldn't start. Fuel evaporation again I thought. Waited forever and occasionally tried to start her - no joy.
Eventually rang andy (Thowman) who came to the rescue as I'd run the battery down trying to start. With a jump start she burst back into life.
So, I'm thinking of adding an electric fuel pump to the shopping list plus some fuel line so I can re-route the fuel away from any hot stuff. I may look into getting a Weber barb kit as well.
Peggy's got Sounds
