- Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:52 pm
#87633
She is a go !
Dismantled the points, sanded them off, refitted it all and we had sparks.. Ammeter was not happy and I had more sparks going on in the cap than expected ! Penny dropped that the ceramic washer in my hand should be behind the moving arm to remove that contact point. Re-refitted the action and it looked miles better.. ( I know, I know...)
Sparks on the point and sparking plug. Took a couple of kicks and she is running grand, trimmed the carb slightly and all is well so far. No leaks, no freaks.
I never mentioned this in the original posting, but the bike belonged to my Dad who sadly passed away last October. Getting her running again after all of this time with only a vague idea of what I am doing is very hard to articulate.
Your help and welcoming suggestions have been truly grateful.