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Hello Burney, I'm wiring one of these up too. May I ask a couple of questions to pick your brains? Where did you wire in the rear fogs - currently I have them off the dipped beams as per the ford wiring harness. This mean that they turn off when you switch from dipped to full. Do you find the same? Horn - I can hear the relay click, but no sound. If I wire up direct the horn sounds as it should (but is not fused). Have you found this issue too? Where have you put in the reversing lights? - I've used the same spur as the brake lights Did you have fun and games with the hazards currently mine are working without the hazard feed from the ford column switch, except when the ignition is off. If I link the hazard feed to the brake spur everything works fine (it gets better - when I had tehm linked to the "correct" spur, adn the ignition was off, when you turned them on the engine would turn in time with the blinkers) Currently the for column switch light feed is disconnected (lights work fine). If I connect to the "correct " spur, they don't work. What I'm worried about is that they're not fused currently Lastly, have you wired the wipers yet? Sorry, I know I've piled in with a load of questions, but if you have time It'd be great to pick your brains

I think there's a monthly (or was) in Hitchin for anyone with a classic, or interesting car. They did an event at the Lavender Fields last year which was pretty fun. Do you guys still meet up?

Yes that did occur to me - I have yet to wire in the rear lights, although they are ready to do so, so that might help. Thanks for the tip though, that'll be my next thing to check. Yes, as it happens I'm in Letchworth, Are you just up the road?

Thanks Nelmo, that's s lovely thing to say. Common sense says I should have moved on and sold it years ago, but I just couldn't quite bring myself to do it, even though I had a couple of opportunities. Glad I didn't now!

Thanks Blue! Yes, when you get these victories it really spurs you on doesn't it!

Success! Peter, you were pretty close . I started to suspect during the week that my transfer of the ford wiring looms to a CBS fuse box might be causing an issue. The other night my daughter was helping me by turning the key so I could get close the engine to see what was happening. She held the starter motor going (obvs you and I would release as soon as we got ignition) and the engine stayed on for longer. I didn't cotton on at the time but it did stick in my mind and kept coming back. last night I expose all the wiring and found a couple of circuits which were incompatible between the module and the ford wiring loom. As things were set up the coil was only receiving juice from the starter motor, hence it petered out when the key was released, but kept going when my daughter did it. My bench testing was not sufficient to pick up these issues. So a bit of rerouting and splicing later, and I now have full ignition. Also the horn relay now works, when it didn't before. Weirdly the horn doesn't, although when routed directly. Have a couple of issues that have surfaced which weren't apparent before. Now the headlights don't work, and interestingly the engine turns when the hazards are switched on (but only in time with the blinkers) Just want to say thanks so much all for responding to posts. This is the first time that the engine has fired in the best part of 20 years, since my Dad died. We were working on it together, but I moved away and got married, and I've only really had chance to work on it over the past couple of years, and then infrequently. It's like it's come alive again.

Although on second look the filter is in the section about injection systems and not mentioned int eh carb fuel system section So were the early carbed sierras fitted with a filter?

Hello again Blue, I think we had a few chat's on my earlier threads - thanks for all your previous help if I didn't say so before Everything is starting, and we get fuel coming into the carb. The issue becomes apparent when the ignition key is released. I'm starting to get a horrible suspicion that maybe it's only firing when the starter motor is activiated. I think my next bit is to verify the wiring (again )

Thanks Peter, not a fuel supply issue, carb is allowing plenty through when we start. I have not been able to locate a fuel filter. It certainly does not appear to be in teh carb. This i sinteresting, as in the Haynes manual it is a discrete unit. Interesting, may need to get that rectified!

There is, the anti dieseling solenoid. I've bench tested it, and can hear it click when turning on the ignition so I think that's fine. I may well check again though. COuld it be a mixture issue? there is an idle mix adjust as well as an idle speed. I've been trying to find how to check that it's okay, but so far can only find how to adjust when the engine is running which is of course the problem

Hello all, this is a continuation of a couple of threads that I started a few weeks ago. So, Sierra S7, 1.6 pinto engine. New fuse box. Fresh petrol. Recently serviced ford VV carb (yes I know ...) new starter motor and battery. I've got to the stage where I get ignition and the engine turns over a few times (sounding quite healthy), and then peters out. Try to restart and the same happens. sometimes farting and coughing from the carb as it runs down. I'm reading up and doing web searches, but any ideas would be most welcome. Thanks all!

As an update have emptied out the carb and cleaned it - there was a bit of crud in the bottom which has been removed. Still no start. I don't believe that fuel is finding its way from the float chamber to the jet. A second inspection of the anti dieselling solenoid shows it to be bone dry, so I think it's not getting that far.

Hi Bob, thanks I have the top cover off now, and am looking to empty the carb. There is fuel there - it doesn't appear t be floating on water but am going to clear it anyway. The jets and feed tubes seem to be clear, can blow through them no probs Although the solenoid is operating the tip is blackened - I don't know whether this is normal or indicates crud in this area

Good call, thanks. May well give that a go

So, solenoid tested, works a treat, fuel line is pumping Fuel is a bit grubby - So, solenoid test, works a treat. Fuel pump also working beautifully, however fuel is a little grubby It's hard to see here, but there seems to be a certain amount split out fluid, which I presume is water. I was going to look at the fuel anyway, but i think I really need to pump it out and refresh perhaps? Looks like I need to wait for my refurb kit and have a look at the ancillary wiring for the time being

Yep sure enough, found the socket and have attached. There is voltage across the terminal which is good. On my brief attempt to start, no joy. so next I guess is to whip the solenoid out and bench test to be certain Will still check for fuel feed, and have the reconditioning kit on order - bit lucky there happened to be a guy on ebay had a major overhaul lit in good nick for £20

That is a really good steer thanks, I'll look into that too. I had the car running many years ago, but I don't remember that bit. Yeah at some point I mean to upgrade, but I want to get it on the road first and past its IVA. I've got a lsit of upgrades I want to do after that and when the budget will sustain

Beauty - thanks Bob!

Thanks kevin, got one on order!

Thanks Blue, I'll double check the fuel feed. Just to preempt, the carb is a ford VV. I cant quite identify the nut that you mentioned - here is a picture of the unit https://photos.app.goo.gl/yWxGysLGyNSzW9QE9 I'm assuming that I'll need to do a strip of the carb, and for this will need new gaskets?

Hi Blue, yes, the engine fires after spraying with holts, but peters out after a few revs. I'm pretty sure fuel is reaching the carb itself, as I had to tighten up the fuel lie Jclip to prevent it leaking. A couple of possiblities on my mind are duff fuel, and as you point out dirty carb

Carbs cleaned, confirmed compression stroke Turned over, and..... Ignition! This was at about 2200 last night. It petered out after a few revs, but really exciting. Decided to go to bed on a high note!

Thanks Ian. The ignition switch seems okay - I bench tested before wiring up, and since my first post I've been able to get sparks on cranking - simply a neglected lead now terminated. Just that I'm not getting ignition yet. So my to do list is now Clean carbs renew petrol check that spark is occurring on correct stroke Try again!

Thanks for the tip on the plugs - just t be clear I don't mean dripping, but there is fuel on them Engine mounted fuel pump I'll take the plugs to the other end of the garden and dry with rag before heating them up Thanks, I'll give all this a try as soon as I can