Hey Adrian,
Could be that the engine is flooded. Happened to me a couple of times with
the Weber DGV setup. I'd imagine the same thing could happen with the SUs.
The white smoke is unburnt gas if the engine is flooded.
Robert Weeks
Durham NC
1969 Midget
http://www.woozy.com/midget/
At 11:29 PM -0400 5/10/98, J. Adrian Barnes wrote:
>A guy sent me this plea for help and I don't know what to tell him.
>Anybody have any ideas? You can email him direct if you want to,
>address below. Thanks!
>
>adrian
>
>(His email address is: h7dylan@aol.com)
>
>> I need help. I just put a rebuilt 1275cc
>> I need help. I just put a 73 1275 cc into my 74 Midget. I rebuilt it
>>first. My problem is it will
>> not start. I am getting sprak from the plugs and gas to the carb. The
>>carbs will emmit a white
>> smoke and make a popping sound every couple of turns. It just won't
>>start. I am 95% certain
>> my timing is good. Is there any other cause for this.
>> Please Help
>> H.C. Hill
>>
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