Hi all, I have a wee problem. A non-starter. I renewed all the electrics, from the battery, to the spark plugs. Ignition timing appears to be correct, fuel going to the carbs. But it wont start. Had a mechanic look at it briefly, he fiddled with the points, nothing. So while I'm waiting for him to come back and have a proper look, a friend of my wife's showed up, with her elderly uncle, who is just out of hospital, kidney op. He leapt out of the car when he saw the Rover with the bonnet up. Made straight for the Carbs - ex Biker. I explained where I was with the car. He came back today, to have a look, and he cant understand why it isn't starting, I noticed the brand new Coil from Wins was very hot after two or three spins. I rang a local parts guy, fortunately I got the owner who knew the car, so I got another new Coil. No start. There's more...
So we were having a tea-break, and a guy appears at the back door - I'm from the Electoral Register, just checking if anyone..."Eh who owns the Rover? What's the matter with it? I used to own one in Liverpool, my dad's. It had a fuse come loose in the box and he was quoted silly money at the garage, so he gave it to me. I fixed the fuse." We were talking for ages. Lunch went cold. Anyway then "uncle" needed to go home. I got back to the house and the welder who I contacted two months ago about my leaky pipe, had been in touch!! Whew. One of those days.
Anyway if anyone can suggest a possible cause I'd appreciate it.