hard to start 34 1103

Posted by Terry Cantelo On 2016/10/12 1:17:40

Hi all,
Over the last couple of months my 34 is getting hard to start when usually it starts very easily.
I always use the same procedure of pushing the choke lever up to half way on the column, plus I also use an electric priming pump if it has been standing for a while. After this it normally fires up straight away. I have changed the spark plugs recently with the correct gaps but I am a bit suspicious of the points which are still the old Northeast type and may be on their last legs. I understand that these are like the proverbial rocking horse poo to find. The coils are also about a year old.
Once started it will start up again with no problems unless I leave it for a few hours, then back to hard starting. Where should I be looking to solve this problem, fuel or electrics
All help appreciated.
Many thanks
Terry