Won't start after some fiddling..

[Camo]

Started the car today and drove out of the garage, decided to change the ht leads, cap and coil from screw in type to push on, did this then would not start, so swapped it all back, still nothing.
I have spark and have not knowingly misplaced a wire on the coil.
It's not even firing, there is popping and almost backfiring through the Automatic choke, plumes of spitting vapour...
I am thinking this has given up. the plugs are dry when removed, there is spark and there's petrol getting to the carbs.
bnut none seems to get to the cyclinder head..
What to do first ?
Thanks

Stuart

[almcl]

Check the static timing and that the lead going to no 1 cylinder is being pointed at by the rotor arm.

[Camo]

Found out what it was after alot of checking, then rechecking... the new rotor arm had broken its securing knob and was not sitting where it should !
its always the simple things you miss !
Still I learnt some things so its not all bad now that I'm up and rnnung again
Thanks for the advice Almcl that would have shown me the fault had I not found it already.

Stuart

[almcl]

Glad you sorted it!

I've just replaced almost the entire ignition system on my DD6, only to find it was the throttle potentiometer that was causing the trouble :oops:

[Camo]

ahhh potentiometers...... my other classic is a Stag with Rover V8 and Vitesse EFI, carbs are so much easier !!

Stuart