Avon,

Your "bushmans" solution is almost correct. If you turn the cap 180 degrees it won't lock in to the dizzy body due to the "tongue" in the dizzy cap.

The correct bushmans solution is just to move all of the plug leads around 180 degrees in the dizzy cap :)

Of course the proper solution as you have suggested is to pull the dizzy out, rotate the arm 180 and put the dizzy back in.

Ash

Jimmy D is on the money... you need to supply 12v to the idle solenoid! other wise it wont start! i had the same carby on my escort!
http://holdenpaedia.oldholden.com/Weber_Conversion
check the link and it will have full details as to were the idle solenoid is!
 
Hope that solves the problem!

guys thanks so much for all the input... I've had a development - i retimed it as per instructions above and put a cap of fuel down the barrels and voila, she started for a few seconds. So thanks for the advice!
 
I just started tackling the carb now that the electrical system seems to be diagnosed. The fuel supply is correct, theres no returno n this carb either, and I'm getting fuel in the bowl, its just not going anywhere....

Question - if i was to pump the accelerator when there's fuel in the bowl, shouldn't I get a squirt or mist in the carb regardless of the idle solenoid being linked up? Note: I have run a reconditioning kit through this carb for gaskets/seals etc.
 
Oh yeah, how do I connect a + to this when its just a plastic lug looking thing?

Thanks again guys!

Not sure but is that a vaccuum solenoid?  If so it needs to be plumbed into the intake manifold.
 
That thing that has Weber on it is the accelerator pump so you should get fuel when you pump the accelerator.
 
Geez you picked a winner of a carby! 
 
Matt

Thanks Matt, the carb was picked for me lol (came on the motor).
 
When I actuate the accelerator pump, I can hear a small squirting noise, but I can't see any mist when I look down the barrels...?
 
It definately looks like a vac connection but its screwed into the port labelled "idle solenoid" on the diagram you showed me...

You sure the jets aren't blocked then? 
 
Also the XF used a vacuum solenoid and the XE had the electric.  I'm not sure how to hook it up but if you google it I'm sure you'll find it somewhere.
 
I found a pic showing the carb hooked up with the vacuum solenoid if that helps.
 
Matt
 

http://s1146.photobucket....nt=013_zps9608af02.jpg
this is a pic of my old carby (i only took it off a couple of weeks ago) 12v was running to the solenoid

Thanks Matt, do you reckon that carb is running? Can't see a fuel inlet connected. I'll definately note these vacuum pipes because thats definately my carb.
 
Thanks tybrown, I'm pretty sure we're running different model carbs (mines defs the XF one). Question: how did the escy go with this carb on it?
 
Thanks again guys, you've been heaps helpful.

No, it was just to show the vacuum solenoid setup
 
Matt

blocked jets it was. took them out and cleaned them thoroughly, there was a lot of junk down there. shes kicking over, just to tune the carb a bit now!