1. engine will not start by normal cranking: possible cause remedy (a)dirty or corroded distributor points. -clean or renew and adjust points (b)carburettor flooding -check needle valve and float, clean out fuel system (c)moisture on high tension wire and/or inside distributer cap. -dry out high tension wires an cap (d)dirt or water in carburettor or fuel system. -clean out carburettor and fuel system (e)incorrectly set spark plug gaps. -reset spark plug gaps to specification