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The carbs should now be in operation so next on the list is normal service items and I generally start with the ignition system.
As new pattern contact breaker points are reasonably priced at around a tenner for each set, it seemed a good idea to fit them, but we shall see what happened soon when I shall look at this in more detail. But suffice to say, after a bit of attention the ignition seemed to produce some pretty strong sparks.
The valve clearances on this engine are adjusted in a slightly unconventional way. In Photo 1 we see
