- This topic has 1 reply, 1 voice, and was last updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago by
.
-
Posts
-
Hello,
In September 2025, I put my Hereford into dry storage, as usal, to overwinter.
At the end of March 2026, I planned to bring it out of ‘hibernation’, and get the engine running. This above routine I had done before, for three years, without issue.
However, this time, having cleaned plugs and points, checked plug gaps, checked for spark, checked oil, water and fuel…I tried to start the car, fully expecting it to start easily.
The engine did not start/attempt to start..but did backfire on several occasions.
Suspecting fuel starvation, I removed the air filter, and sprayed Easy Start directly into the carburettor. The car did not start/attempt to start…but did backfire on several occasions.
Wondering what I have done wrong?…any advice gratefully received
John
Hello, just to say, as a follow-up….a friend of a friend called by….and showed an interest in my A70. We worked on it together..checking and re-checking points gap, plug gaps etc (ie. all the usuals). The plug leads were already marked 1,2,3,4 from the front (not the firing order..just to which plug the lead goes). By time we were finished, the leads, from the front were 4,3,2,1,,,,,no, I don’t understand either as to what I did/why the order had changed….enough to say, the A70 now starts well/runs well…happy days…next shows: Ladybank (Fife) and Scone (Perthshire). Now just need to sort the vapour lock….any thoughts anyone? jb
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Recent Comments