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R111RWD Thu, 07/05/2020

Hello everyone. I've got a new to me Ransomes Marquis Mark 4A with Villiers engine and Amal carb. 
 

I started it this morning as per the manual and it fired up and ran - however slowly started to sputter and then just stopped running altogether. 
 

I have tried restarting with the choke on, choke off and a mixture of throttle etc but just won't start. 
 

Am I doing something wrong? 

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wristpin Thu, 07/05/2020

Welcome to the world of classic mowers.

Take the spark plug out and check for a spark at the electrodes. No spark there , remove the connector and check for a spark off the end of the HT lead. Spark there, try a new plug. No spark there will mean that at the least the contact breaker points need cleaning and adjusting . Possibly a failed condenser or worst case the coil. 

If all is well in the sparks department, strip and clean the carburettor.

 

Chris G Fri, 08/05/2020

Is it even getting fuel delivery from the tank to carb? Plug wet or dry as a bone....or just pitch black

R111RWD Mon, 11/05/2020

Sorry for the slow reply!

I ended up taking the carb off and cleaning it, out it back together and started straight away. I should have done that before posting here really... 

Thanks