5k starts then dies

[scope]

hi

finally got my 5k actually starting, but that only lasted for 2 days

now when i start it i give it some gas, it revs and then it just dies. putting my foot flat to floor does nothing, if i just not do anything it just dies as well

it's weird how it starts though. if i leave the starter motor on for a little bit extra it seems to keep running but dies when i left go of the key

i had just taken it for a drive before this happened, hasn't happened before. i just tried to start it again and it's doing this now

what's wrong ?

cheers for any help

[big_boy]

almost garentee its ballest resistor as you by pass it for starting then its not there when you let the key go & hope to use it

[Dell'Orto]

I doubt it, as he said he drove it previously. Unless you've fiddled with the coil, its unlikely to be that. Make sure it doesnt have any intake leaks though.

[big_boy]

they normaly always shit them selves on start up i dont know why just most peoples do like they go to the shop get back in & it no starts

also i was working on this point

keep running but dies when i left go of the key

[Lloyd]

So see if it has power at either side of the resistor with the key turned on.

[scope]

yup it was the ballast resistor

all good now except for the timing

cheers

[Dell'Orto]

they normaly always sh*t them selves on start up i dont know why just most peoples do like they go to the shop get back in & it no starts

Yeah good point, have been on the recieving end of that before!