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Author:  rob massey55 [ November 19th, 2019, 8:38 pm ]
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The joys of approaching Winter over here :D .

ImageP1020773 by Robndaisy, on Flickr

it's been reluctant to start so first a nice warm up,

ImageP1000640 by Robndaisy, on Flickr

and then some wax polish and we'll see if that makes any difference before digging deeper.
Also the flamin' brake warning light comes on after a good push on the pedal, even though the reservoir is up to the max :?:

Author:  Roger V [ November 19th, 2019, 9:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: '85 Charleston

Lovely fire :D

Can t see that warming/ drying the coil is the answer!

Put it on the car, start it in the dark and look for tracking. Leads as well.

My experience with them has been it will start from cold (if it works at all), but not when it gets hot if its damaged.

Poor starting can have a multitude of causes though

Author:  ken [ November 19th, 2019, 11:44 pm ]
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Warming the coil will increase the resistance of both primary and secondary windings, making it less likely to start.
That's why some teams used to keep a spare coil in the fridge in the pits during the 24 hour race, with a quick swap ensuring an easy start after a pit stop... ;)

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Btw, that looks like one of the South American coils which were around some years ago, which proved to be of rather poor quality. :(

Author:  rob massey55 [ November 20th, 2019, 12:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: '85 Charleston

Ah! I should have said drying it not warming it :oops:
The coil was bought in 2010 and is indeed made in Argentina. Perhaps it's time for a replacement. I'll let you know if the wax makes any difference.

Author:  AZL57 [ November 20th, 2019, 7:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: '85 Charleston

You can put the stove in the car... ;-)
Have seen that in an HY camper from the 60s. It had it roof black from the soot at one side.

Author:  rob massey55 [ November 21st, 2019, 11:13 am ]
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:mrgreen:

Polished and fitted, a bit of choke and fired up straight away, hopefully that'll get us through the wild and wet Welsh Winter. :)

A memo to myself, must choose my words more carefully ;) .

Author:  rob massey55 [ November 21st, 2019, 9:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: '85 Charleston

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jJOYhrxZFg
no trickery and definitely none of this https://www.nulon.com.au/products/aeros ... ne-starter :lol:

Author:  Roger V [ November 22nd, 2019, 12:21 am ]
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Can't be very good, they didn't say flamer! ;)

Author:  rob massey55 [ December 16th, 2019, 9:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: '85 Charleston

ImageCheeky! by Robndaisy, on Flickr

Happy flamin' Christmas to you A series Warriors ;)

Flame this weather for a game of soldiers, I'm heading South.
See you next year with perfect 2020 vision :lol:

Author:  Roger V [ December 16th, 2019, 10:33 pm ]
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Enjoy :D

But before you go ...
Is that 2CV, Robin reliant?

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