Show whole topic Feb 13, 2008 6:10 pm
alanelliott Offline
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Subject: Re: Thoughts appreciated
The starting problems must be coincidental to the broken rocker - cold weather or a damp magneto? Try removing it and put in a warm place overnight. I used to have starting problems with a single Zenith - completely cured when I substituted a Delco-Remy coil ignition unit. I now have a spark at zero revs and instant starting. However, I now have twin SUs - much better. You need pocketfuls of jets to try to tune Zeniths! When I bought my 2Litre, Ivan Forshaw advised me always to carry a spare rocker and pin, both of which he sold me, and they were always in my toolbox. 35 years later a rocker broke on a trip to Luxembourg. Unbelievably, a fulcrum pin broke the next day, but on a different rocker! I was able to replace both at the roadside. The pin had evidence of a dirty crack, halfway through its diameter. Hope these comments are helpful, regards, Alan Elliott