DOBBY the bug

well i've fitted another carb today (thanks Nomates for the carb) but it hasn't made any difference .it will tick over fine and rev up fine but under load its got no guts and just dies .i.ve cleaned the plugs,replaced the leads,checked the timing,rotor arm,cap and i've set the points
Has anyone got any idea what the problem could be? or is anyone able to come and have a look tomorrow evening .the car is in Pawlett


Damien 07830039544

Right then i've set the valve clearances tonight ,also replaced the fuel filter and checked the wiring.So i'm going to do a compression test next if that doesnt come up with anything, i'm going to start looking for another engine unless anyone has any ideas on how to sort the problem with my 1300 .

blueridge wrote:

Right then i've set the valve clearances tonight ,also replaced the fuel filter and checked the wiring.So i'm going to do a compression test next if that doesnt come up with anything, i'm going to start looking for another engine unless anyone has any ideas on how to sort the problem with my 1300 .

Sounds a bit like an air leak somewhere to me, if it only dies under load it is almost like it the manifold is leaking, well, it could be worth a look anyway

Failing that a common part that fails under load is the coil, borrow someone elses just to eliminate that

i've sprayed the engine with wd40 to see if the revs changed but it all seemed fine .i havent tried changing the coil yet .has anyone got one i can try?

Wd 40 dosnt always work dude trust me if it was me i would pull the manifold of and put new gaskets each end, a new one carb to manifold and two new manifold boots, after that if it still does it then yeah what harv said coil ive got one but not sure of workability use to before it came of

I got one you can borrow, but I am not at the next meet unfortunatley

ive now got the engine running better but its started to jump out of 1st again so ive order new gear linkage bushes ,which i hope will sort it out if not its time to change the box
anyway heres some more pics of the floor ready for the new carpet

Looks a good solid bug dude well done

Good progress there dude.

nice one dude i really shud cum round and grab a template of the carpet just aint got alot of time on me hands

itsabuglife wrote:

nice one dude i really shud cum round and grab a template of the carpet just aint got alot of time on me hands

hiya sam you will need to be quick because i was planning on fitting the carpets over this weekend ,if i can work out where it all fits!! as ive got no instructions .if ive got time i will make the templates myself

hi all well ive not been on for a while but dobby is at last booked in for mot at 10:00 in the morning.i'll let you know how it gets on ,wish me luck

good luck bud

well it failed but only on rear brakes and front flexi brake hoses catching tyres on full lock, then i got home to find it had thrown all the oil out from around the bottom pulley(hopefully a easy repair)

join the buggered bug club like me then!

well now everything is fixed iam going to book it in for retest in the morning
i found the oil leak. it was a cracked pully

A cracked pully thats a $hagged pully

re-test is booked for 8;00 friday,i will let you know how it gets on.

blueridge wrote:

i found the oil leak. it was a cracked pully

that cudda been very nasty if it flew off when spinning at speed

its now mot'd and i'm going to tax it in the morning

Well done daim, nice one!!! See it at the next meet then?

Well done dude good news mine next

Glad it passed buddy.. Now enjoy

well it time for a update. ive now fitted my adjustable beam ,got the standoffs on and its even got a stereo now anyway heres a couple of upto date pics for you

wow, you've been busy since the weekend mate......lookin good!