good point B120dat, hadn't thought of that- will drain the tank and see how I go with new fuel...

my last 1200 coupe had a similar problem with old fuel from a jerry can- new fuel and all back to normal.

check ur fuel filter to....give it a blow see if any crap in there...cause could be shiit in the lines from the tank as well.

Hey its been a while now,

What was the problem? Does it go like stink again? What happened

Hi Salty, number of things made the damn thing run like a hairy goat.
First, a bent needle in the SU. The needle bent just a tiny little bit (like a few thou') and was scoring on the main jet.
Second, a small air leak through the inlet manifold gasket. After some thought, I did remember that it looked a little dodgy when I put it on and thought that it would need replacing at some stage....seems sooner rather than later now.
I am putting a new one in tomorrow
Then... torture some rear tyres

hey just another thing, anyone have any thoughts on gasket goo? i don't use it generally and wonder if i should...??

i only use CAT blue gasket compound, never any of this repco budget gasket kit sh1t.

CAT use the stuff for replacement head gaskets (instead of the gasket) on their turbo diesel V16 power generators.

if it's good enuf for that, it's good enuf for an inlet manifold gasket / carb gasket etc.

If your flanges are all nice and flat, you shouldnt really need goo. I've made all my gaskets out of some stuff called nebar. Its a bit like cork gasket material but way more hardcore. (chemically resistant) so I wont be needing goo on those , ind I think the stuff on a manifold gasket(onto the head) should be suffeicent for sealing.
But no doubt someone else will disagree.

Also , god willing i will finally begin to fit my s/c tommorow.