Hi John
My name is Peter. I am living and working in France. My home is in 36230.
I have just sold my SAME 35 Italia which I had for few years. It wasn't working new wheel bearings, electrics, solenoid repair the PTO.
Whilst I had the trailer I aquired a FF 30 GS S/n 44214 Standard-Hotchkiss Petrol/vapour. Solex 26VBN carburetter. It's in very good condition. Someone at some point has cared about her. Her colour has changed from grey and red to just grey. She has not run for about a year and a half. The owner changed the distributor cap and leads removed the shaft to reset the points but did not replace. New condensor and maybe he changed the coil but can't remember. My problem is that it does not seem to be lifting fuel into the engine. I have removed the carb' and cleaned the jets, but nothing. Also I made sure the timing was correct. Originally I had a small spark but now the spark is even smaller. Which questions how new the coil is. So that's it. I put fuel into each chamber but still nothing. Should my spark be quite bright with these old engines? and should I replace the carb'?
Help
Pete