Flush, check fuses, and connections to fan. Put can of "Radweld" or equivelent in header tank.

I asumne that if she starts and runs without difficulty the timing is no problem.

Has the choke jammed ?

Is there a build up of carbon on the exhaust tail pipe ?

Did you inadvertantly put leaded petrol in rather than unleaded, or vice verce.

Failing all else join the AA or AAA and "brake down on the road", at least they will diagnose the problem !!!

If not take her to a (UK) "Fred in a shed" mechanic and point out this is not an insurance job.

BTW I lost my break servo last week at Bedlinog, South Wales, gradient 1 in 5, ran her into a grass bank thank God. And thank God I was in bottom gear. £60 for new servo (reconditioned) and a new pair of trousers.

For a minute or so I thought we were ging to have a re-run of the "Ballad of John Axon" with me in the starring role.

Gareth