help my m201

Captian jim · Post by **Captian jim** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:37 am

i have a hotchkiss m201 that has problems
it runs fine until warm when it starts to splutter and then cuts out once it has cooled it runs fine then it all happens again
i have replaced the coil and plugs but still no joy
any ideas?

thanks
capt jim

ken clay · Post by **ken clay** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:24 pm

.......Condensor ( condenser SP ) ....!! HT cables ...!!...Given the price i would change the points etc ..

Are you 6-12-or 24 V ??

Captian jim · Post by **Captian jim** » Fri May 04, 2007 2:30 pm

24 v will have a look tomorrow

M201 PADDOCK WOOD · Post by **M201 PADDOCK WOOD** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:44 am

Mmmm
How long does the engine run for before it starts to splutter ?
Of course when the engine is cold it needs more fuel to run (hence the choke) and then when warm needs no choke at all.
I am wondering wether the choke is actually coming off even though you are pushing it off !

Alan
Paddock Wood (u.k.)

M201 PADDOCK WOOD · Post by **M201 PADDOCK WOOD** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:51 am

If the condensor was faulty it would burn out your contact breaker points and you would have extreme difficulty starting the engine(hot or cold)
Just to cancel out anything obvious here - has this problem started after you ar anyone has done anything to the engine ?

Alan @ Paddock Wood (u.k.)

Captian jim · Post by **Captian jim** » Mon May 14, 2007 6:28 am

the choke comes off when pushed in
it stops after about a good half hour run i have done no major things to the engine other than replace plugs ht leads and coil.

thanks jim

M201 PADDOCK WOOD · Post by **M201 PADDOCK WOOD** » Mon May 14, 2007 7:45 am

Did the problem occour after the plugs were replaced ?
I am just thinking of plug heat rating before we move on.

Alan @ Paddock Wood (u.k)

Captian jim · Post by **Captian jim** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:33 am

dont know yet will drive it around tomorrow
just fixing brakes

M201 PADDOCK WOOD · Post by **M201 PADDOCK WOOD** » Fri May 18, 2007 6:45 am

Are we right to assume that you have solved the problem ! 1

Captian jim · Post by **Captian jim** » Fri May 18, 2007 7:40 am

sorry for not repyling sooner the brakes are now fixed however it still sometimes splutters when on hills replaced leads plugs rotorarm etc
also a squeeling noise some times happens i think it might be a brake cable problem will investigate tonight

thanks

martin shaw · Post by **martin shaw** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:36 pm

I think I have seen this before. A bloke I met had the same symptoms. He replaced the carb, distributor, rotor, condenser, plugs and leads and still got the same problems. The actual problem was traced to a leaking inlet gasket on the inlet manifold, which may be the squeeling noise you are hearing.

Let me know if this helps.

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