Not enough spark

[acnova]

Hey lads need a bit of help i have a 1.6 gte t40 and started having trouble starting it wen it was freezen out. I changed the spark plugs and got a new set of leads and it starts fine now but does'nt seem to drive right anymore its very splutery like wen its cold ye know but wont clear out wen it heats up. its like im not getting enough spark or sumtin :confused:
Do i need a new dizzy or wat ?

[Adam]

Have the carbs been set up?

[dannyb]

Did you gap the spark plugs correctly?

[acnova]

Carbs r set up fine, wat do you mean by gap them ?

[dannyb]

You don't just put them in from the box, you have to set the gap of the electrode to 0.7 or 0.8mm depending on plug type (It'll be in the haynes manual). You do this with a feeler gauge (like a penkinfe with flat 'blades' of metal that are a set thickness) and a ball pane hammer (small one) to tap the elctrode down with to the desided gap.

[Adam]

They should be gapped correctly when made, but worth checking before you fit them anyway.

If the problem started with the new leads/plugs, its obviously them causing it.

[SRI crazy]

an dnt use a hacksaw blade 2 set them, check dizzy cap 2 for wear on the electrodes

[acnova]

Cheers lads have to get a feeler gauge and check it out.