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Re: [TR] Tryin g to get car to start after a slow two year rebuild.

To: sujit roy <triumphstag@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Tryin g to get car to start after a slow two year rebuild.
From: "John A. Wise" <60TR3A@cox.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:40:11 -0700
My test is t0 squirt a little starting fluid in the carbs & then try  
to start it.  If it runs for the few seconds then I figure it is fuel  
problem.  If it does not even pop with the starter fluid then I assume  
it is an ignition problem.

John

John A. Wise
Glendale, AZ

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On  22 Feb, 2009, at 12:14 PM, sujit roy wrote:

> I'm trying to start my Stag, but I have no signs that it wants to  
> start.  I
> got a few pops last night, but nothing today.
>
>
> WIll two old year gasoline prevent my car from starting?
> Battery fully charged.
> I have fuel getting into the LH carb as I had to take the float  
> cover off to
> fix a leak. I'm not sure abo the RH carb. Other than checking the  
> float bowl
> fro fuel how sure can I be that fuel is getting into the cylinders.
>
> Fuel pump is pumping.
>
> I have the timing approximately statically set to 12 degree before  
> tdc. I
> have Luminition and a spark is present.  How off can the timing  
> before it
> won't start at all?
> This is the 3rd time I've adjusted he timing in the many years I've  
> own the
> car. so I think I'm doing that right.
>
>
> Sujit
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