Stalling problem...

[Rich]

Drove the Renault to work on Wednesday and when I put the choke all the way in it stalled, even half way in it does not tick over properly. I have checked the carb for leaks and took the top off and there is no dirt in it. I took the distributer cap off and the four points in the cap where the rotor arm touches and sends the spark was dirty. I have cleaned these but it has made no difference. Any idea's what could be wrong. It's booked in to a garage in two weeks, once they got the rolling road back up and running.

 

[pepper]

Sounds like the idlejet is blocked in the carb, or a massive air leak from somewhere like Lobster had when his mixture screw fell out on the way to Thenay.

 

[sam 119]

Yes I love Barnstaple market.............Hope your car works soon.
All I can say is have the timing re-adjusted with a timing gun.
It sorted mine out....When this happened.

 

[alewis]

Inlet manifold gasket ? Tried the carb cleaner trick ?

 

[Cornish4]

Hi Rich, I reckon Sam could be right and maybe your ignition timing has slipped, clamp screw come undone? It can happen. How was veedub show in Germany? Regards Brian.

 

[Rich]

Thanks for the reply chaps.

Had the points and timing adjusted, carb stripped and cleaned, tuned and road tested and she runs better than before

Show was great thanks Brian. I equally enjoyed site seeing round the Alt Stadts (old towns), some great beer and food was consumed