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by linesrg
Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:34 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Interesting motor
Replies: 13
Views: 15899

Re: Interesting motor

Good Evening All,

Well we are definitely getting a spark but, despite very repeated attempts to start it at Glamis, the engine wouldn't run. It was close when being pulled but not 'quite there'.

It has been suggested it might be a carburettor issue???

Advice welcome.

Regards

Richard
by linesrg
Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:49 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Interesting motor
Replies: 13
Views: 15899

Re: Interesting motor

Good Evening All, Well having had advice from others I've determined the field coil was goosed so have ordered a replacement along with a 'correct' pattern spark plug lead. I made up a new lead from the coil to the points and bolted things back together. The new coil tested out at 3.8k so would appe...
by linesrg
Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:47 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Interesting motor
Replies: 13
Views: 15899

Re: Interesting motor

Good Morning All, This is my first post on the forum. I acquired what is clearly a modified Turner Bray outboard about a year back and it has been lying around since. A couple of days ago I thought it was about time I looked at getting it running or see if it could be gotten running of course. I hav...