meadowfield 1,900 #1 Posted September 15, 2016 burnt my finger badly on the GT14 choke cable at the weekend wtf I hear you ask... well the fuel had leaked out and I refilled it, as I was cranking it through I though I could see smoke from the carb So I stopped, could see anything but lifted the hood and cranked again - yes it was the cable smoking... So I did as any numpty would and checked if it was hot! Turned out despite there being a lot of metal on a GT14, I had a poor earth for the starter and the path it chose was the choke cable!!!!! 2 Triumph66 and HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #2 Posted September 15, 2016 Ouch! As one of Harry Enfield's spoof character would say 'I don't believe you wanted to that!' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #3 Posted September 15, 2016 I guess I'm not the only one taht does these sort of things, good to know. I feel better, lol. Hope you heal quickly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted September 15, 2016 What's that saying about Yorkshire men? Strong i'th arm. Weak i'th 'ead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #5 Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) 15 hours ago, meadowfield said: Turned out despite there being a lot of metal on a GT14, I had a poor earth for the starter and the path it chose was the choke cable!!!!! Just as the original Austin / Morris Minis did. First indication was a stiff / seized choke cable. Edited September 15, 2016 by Wristpin Typo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
