Colleague had an 1800, Wolsely, auto landcrab they couldn't start. Found out they'd fiddled (twisted it) with the dizzy. I couldn't start the damned thing, as it turned over so slowly. I connected two 12v batteries in series and got it going so I could adjust the timing and carb (they hadn't told me they'd fiddled with that). They'd left some lights on, which resulted in the 24V blowing the bulbs. Accused me of nicking them!
Found the auto was 'dragging' and the owner admitted they had to keep their foot on the throttle and brake applied when stopped at lights. Offered to adjust the brake bands (quite an easy job on that model), but they insisted that as it was like that when they bought it, it must be normal.
When I got it running, I'd re-connected the kick-down cable to the throttle cam, that was off. Owner insisted I put it back to where it was as it must have been right when they bought it!
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