Yes it was sat in a lockup since 1976, revived maybe 4 years ago, driving around again but unreliable. Engine would ‘bog out’ despite thorough cleaning of petrol tank etc. Someone fitted electronic ignition but it’s impossible to set the timing now. Latest attempts had it no better than in this clip, running then conking out. Carb is suspected as well as timing. Even the owners club can’t say if the jets are correct. There’s a threaded hole as if for a jet, one illustration seems to have a jet there, another seems to show it empty. Baffling and beyond my skill set. I think most surviving Austins run fine because they always did but if they are faulty like this one it’s impossible to sort out. So I’ve moved on to other projects. Eventually the brambles will grow over the Somerset and it’ll be forgotten.
@@tractorhead971 There is a very good chance that the piston rings will have gummed up. The loss of compression on one or more cylinders might well exhibit the symptons you have.
I'm guessing that the engine had been standing, unused, for some time - possible a decade or more?
Yes it was sat in a lockup since 1976, revived maybe 4 years ago, driving around again but unreliable. Engine would ‘bog out’ despite thorough cleaning of petrol tank etc. Someone fitted electronic ignition but it’s impossible to set the timing now. Latest attempts had it no better than in this clip, running then conking out. Carb is suspected as well as timing. Even the owners club can’t say if the jets are correct. There’s a threaded hole as if for a jet, one illustration seems to have a jet there, another seems to show it empty. Baffling and beyond my skill set. I think most surviving Austins run fine because they always did but if they are faulty like this one it’s impossible to sort out. So I’ve moved on to other projects. Eventually the brambles will grow over the Somerset and it’ll be forgotten.
@@tractorhead971 just means it’s time for an LS swap
Yes and with an Art Morrison chassis. Now you’re talking 🤪
@@tractorhead971 There is a very good chance that the piston rings will have gummed up. The loss of compression on one or more cylinders might well exhibit the symptons you have.
Thanks Tony. Maybe diesel in the bores would free up the rings?
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