I've just spent over four hours trying to get my a12 to start, i didn't use the car for a couple of days, came back and it won't start.
I've checked the spark plugs and changed them, put in a new coil, swapped all the leads a few times, emri papered the points and dist cap, check the firering order multiple times and checked all connections on dist, coil batttery etc, fuel is on the spark plugs. I tell you I'm going mental! It trys to kick over but doesnt even make a sound, usally if the firering order is wrong for example you'd at least get a splutter, but this, nothing, just the cranking. I think its a electrical problem. Any help would be appreciated.

there might be #### in ur carby or stale fuel

BESIDES CLEANING THE POINTS, TRY RESETTING IT.
ALSO CHECK FUEL LEVEL IN CARB BOWL,
CHECK IF FUEL IS BEING PUMPED IN WHEN YOU DEPRESS ACCELERATOR PUMP.

TRY ALSO SETTING THE MOTOR BACK TO TDC.

After cranking for 30 seconds with no luck, Quickly pull the plugs out and see if they are wet and petrol smelling. If they are dry.. it's petrol/carby, if not.. it's ignition.


Give us some history on the engine:
1. has it just stopped working
2. did you find the car in 5 feet of grass?
3. Is it a freshly imported motor
4. What have you changed?
5. Does the choke work?

this happened to my mate today we changed the coil and did everything we could think of. after about 3 hours we figured out that the surfboard that was in the passanger seat had made the two wires touch that were taken out from the kill swich......it had us fooled so......just make sure.

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If the spark plugs are wet with fuel, she wouldnt start.
Clean those plugs.

thanks for the advice, history of the car, i bought it for $50, the car had been repaired etc then i put a rebuilt/hotted up a12 in it, its 300K off being completely run in. It just stopped when i tryed it one day. one person i've spoken to said that on thew coil there should be 1 wire to the resistor and one directly to the loom(both from the +)

if it's smelling of petrol, then a stuck open needle and seat is causing the carby to flood.

If you think it's an ignition problem, look at a wiring diagram. That will help you:

http://shoeys.com/ipw-web/gallery/albums/Tech-Diags/dat110_2.jpg

If all else fails,
do a compression test,
in my opinion a12 motors head gaskets blow easily.

A series head gaskets blow easy?????
What grounds do you make this rash assumption??? try adding water to the radiator.....