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Old 02-04-2003 | 12:38 PM
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Dongle
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Default Setting up an old engine.

I have a VERY old mardave stock car that was bought 15 yrs ago from a friend who never managed to get it running.

About a week ago, I found it in a box at the back of the garage, having not used it for more than an hour after buying it.

Thought I'd see if I could figure out why the engine never ran, so I stripped it and the carb apart. To cut a long story short, 2 parts were obviously missing from the carb, including a rubber seal, and the adjuster had been put together backwards!

The engine itself looks pristine inside (doubt it had more than the 1 hour use I gave it!) so I've now put it back together. Question is, how do I set it up from scratch? is there a set procedure. If its any help the engine is an HGK 21.

Also, if anyone out there knows of a source of parts for the car, its got no wheels and tyres (don't ask!) and the clutch is a "little damaged"!!

Cheers

Dongle