I drove the van home okay, although I knew the carburettor was needing adjustment. Got under the bonnet, then noticed some leads were untidy and tied them back. Trouble is, in the process I apparently knocked an LT lead off the coil. I put it back where I thought it belonged, but now I'm not getting a single fire when I try starting. BUT... I don't know if the problem is that wire, or the carb adjustment. I don't want to try putting it on the other terminal in case I short something out. I can't easily get at a spark plug lead to test.
The wire from the ignition is brown/white and goes to the positive; a yellow wire goes from the negative into a wiring loom; the wire I found dangling comes from the loom and is also brown/white so I put it onto the positive.
So, are these standard colours? Did I put it to the correct terminal? Would I be likely to damage anything if I tried it on the negative?
Once I know that I have it correct, I can tinker with the carb settings again. If there is anyone who knows about those as well, it might let me get it running today (I have ordered a workshop manual but it will take a few days).
The wire from the ignition is brown/white and goes to the positive; a yellow wire goes from the negative into a wiring loom; the wire I found dangling comes from the loom and is also brown/white so I put it onto the positive.
So, are these standard colours? Did I put it to the correct terminal? Would I be likely to damage anything if I tried it on the negative?
Once I know that I have it correct, I can tinker with the carb settings again. If there is anyone who knows about those as well, it might let me get it running today (I have ordered a workshop manual but it will take a few days).