1956 Matchless 350 min starter

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Ezmerelda1
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1956 Matchless 350 min starter

Post by Ezmerelda1 »

My 1956 G3 LS will not start. I tightened the primary chain and she started ok. Sounded good too. Few days after I tried to start her but no she wouldnt. I've got a spark but !!!! Any ideas please
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Re: 1956 Matchless 350 min starter

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Unless the chain was so slack it was jumping the sprockets, tightening would not affect starting but if not correctly adjusted and too tight it wouldn't do the gearbox much good. That start my have been a coincidence.

I suggest you do some searches on this forum and look at others who've had similar problems. "A" spark and a good spark are not the same thing. Is there petrol in the combustion chamber (plug wet). Was it running fine previously? If so, what's changed?

There's a raft of question to ask and resolve but I would suggest doing only one thing at a time, evaluating the result and before trying anything else.

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Re: 1956 Matchless 350 min starter

Post by Ezmerelda1 »

Thanks, your right. Start at the beginning👍
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