Is the distributor definitely seated correctly and engaged? I had a similar issue on my Series 2A - it turned out I had the wrong distributor base plate for my engine - there's a taller one and shorter one, so even though the distributor was bolted down, it wasn't actually engaging the drive gear below, and the engine wouldn't fire.
@@TheRetroSeries2a if its low on completion just chuck a little engine oil down the cylinders it brings the commpretion back up and if it dose start the heat ushany frees of the piston rings and brings the commpretion back
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Thanks for the videos, I’m in the same process of getting my 2.25 to start
Have you checked the timing?? Just a thought. Full marks for effort though!! All the best.
Thanks for posting. Hope you get it sorted.🤞
thanks , me too lol
Is the toilet roll between the seats for when you come to test the brakes? (speaking as a Series 2a owner!) 😂
Line up the timing mark and then check rotor position of distributor that it on the 1st cylinder lead
Is the distributor definitely seated correctly and engaged? I had a similar issue on my Series 2A - it turned out I had the wrong distributor base plate for my engine - there's a taller one and shorter one, so even though the distributor was bolted down, it wasn't actually engaging the drive gear below, and the engine wouldn't fire.
Keep at it buddy, I think that was a replacement Distrubuter ? checks its not 180 degrees out and as your doing be methodical
Plugs didn't look wet maybe worth checking carb hasn't got a blocked jet
Is the timing right? Try rotating the distributor slightly to see if the spark is happening at the right time
static timing seems spot on, i'm getting a spark as it hit's tdc on the compression stroke!
It looks like you connected the spark plug wires incorrectly
nope, 1342 firing order, rotar arm pointing to number one lead at 3Deg TDC👍
The fuel can needs to be higher up
Have you checked compression? I’d say timing is out
i've ordered a compression tester kit, as thats next thing to check!
@@TheRetroSeries2a if its low on completion just chuck a little engine oil down the cylinders it brings the commpretion back up and if it dose start the heat ushany frees of the piston rings and brings the commpretion back
@@mechanicalmoron2251 i'll give it a go! cheers
Did you get it running?
not yet, will start working on it again once weather improves. ive done a compression test and it's not good!\
think I might just bite bullet and buy a new C head!