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Post by jc1380s on Jun 8, 2008 19:50:18 GMT 1
If you want to get rid of the points problems altogether Sooty you could always fit a Luminition Magnetronic set up which replaces the points so doing away with all the contact setting and wear problems  Think Dai Lemma saw one go on eBay last week for about £45  I have fitted one on my old Mini 30 which gave me no further problems and I've just bought a set for the MGB, but not fitted it yet! jc |
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Post by thereddwarf on Jun 8, 2008 19:55:08 GMT 1
got a set that i`m watching on flea bay....so lets hope they go cheap enough...lol....
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Post by marvin151173 on Jun 13, 2008 16:17:56 GMT 1
just put a post in general chat about electronic ignition kits...worth a look??
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Post by thereddwarf on Jun 13, 2008 16:43:58 GMT 1
just been reading through.....if its ok may take the punge and get a set....cant do much harm...lol
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Post by thereddwarf on Jun 24, 2008 17:43:16 GMT 1
MORE HELP NEEDED ....PLEASE...!!!!!! that hunk of junk I have the cheek to call a car is sick again......thought it was the same problem as last time but its not....and no nearer to sorting her...... she was running fine till last friday, when she started missing ....reset the points gap as they were out a bit (again) but it didnt work.....then she refused to start again....it seemed like the battery was low, but i know it wasnt shes turning over but not very fast....tried byrons starter on her but it didnt work at all....(thought they looked the same...)tried jumping her and still nothing....tried bumping her on tow and she`ll start but is blowing and doesnt sound well at all....the blowing seems to be coming from the air filter?  .... any ideas on what it could be..... |
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Post by dai9fxey on Jun 24, 2008 18:52:50 GMT 1
Darn car.  Is it gettng fuel JU..?? Pull the plugs out, check to see if They're wet with petrol. Gap the plugs to 25 thou. Has the distributor clamp come loose and allowed the timing to go out. Sounds a bit like the timing is out to be blowing back through the carb.  |
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Post by thereddwarf on Jun 24, 2008 19:32:28 GMT 1
dizzy is fine....solid and not moved.....and its not to do with the leki bits ive just put in cause its just the same as before....
will redo the plugs...but they dont seem wet (got a slight wiff of petrol on them)....but there is fuel going into the carb.....it sounds odd when trying to turn it over....like the starter dosnt have enough power going to it.....its weird
my lcb is split but i think its patched for now....but the noise thats comming from the air filter isnt like a backfire....just like an exhaust blowing noise
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Post by jc1380s on Jun 24, 2008 20:14:47 GMT 1
If it was a dodgey earth I think that the jump starting would cure it, and once started should run OK - having said that there is no harm at all in rechecking the battery terminals and engine earth strap connections Sounds like timing as Dai Lemma says. Are you sure you don't have to alter the timing after you fit the lekytronic ignition ? jc |
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Post by thereddwarf on Jun 24, 2008 21:42:29 GMT 1
i think the timing may need tweeking a bit...but it was like this before fitting the leki bits....so i know its not the fault of the new part.....
she ran when she was bumped, and didnt run too bad....no probs with revs ect......just this blowing noise......ive checked the manifold and exhaust, its not the best as its still got the de-cat pipe in it but cant find any blowing now....
will double check the earth...fingers crosses
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Post by thereddwarf on Jun 25, 2008 21:46:04 GMT 1
checked the earths and all ok....but.....the positive terminal on the battery seems to be getting hot....is that right???...i thought they stayed cool but this is melting through some insulation tape that was lurking on it
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Post by jc1380s on Jun 25, 2008 21:53:02 GMT 1
If its getting hot then its a bad connection or its loose, either way you should be able to cure it by cleaning it up with some emery paper or wire wool and tightening the clamp terminal jc |
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Post by biker on Jun 25, 2008 22:02:48 GMT 1
i,ve had a similar problem with cable getting hot in the past. from what i remember it was shorting out around the y piece area and it look like someones has had the same problem with buttons at some time as there is a lot of electrical tape around the cable by the y piece. |
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Post by thereddwarf on Jun 25, 2008 22:23:09 GMT 1
was under the car on monday and no probs with the cable near the exhaust.....was thinking of changing it anyway...just to make sure theres no break in the wire.....
cleaned up the terminals yesterday so i know they are clean
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Post by dai9fxey on Jun 25, 2008 22:40:08 GMT 1
Have you got a decent rubber grommet where the cable goes through the boot floor.??
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Post by thereddwarf on Jun 25, 2008 22:49:04 GMT 1
yep....nice thick one with no breaks in it.....
would a dodgy starter make it hot?
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Post by jc1380s on Jun 25, 2008 22:51:47 GMT 1
You could try tracing the battery cable all the way from the battery to the starter motor terminal to see if there is any damage or broken insulation that may be shorting out to the car bodywork jc |
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Post by thereddwarf on Jun 25, 2008 22:58:33 GMT 1
if i`m going under the car then i`ll change the cable.....got one in good condition here....see if that works......
first my car ...then sons clio....what will i kill next
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Post by jc1380s on Jun 26, 2008 6:46:27 GMT 1
Hi Ju If you don't find anything obvious with the battery cable it is possible that the starter motor may be causing a short circuit - do you know of another one close by that you could swap it with just to prove the point ;D ;D jc |
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Post by thereddwarf on Jun 26, 2008 8:59:43 GMT 1
i did swap it with byrons starter....but it spun over once then failed to go again.....so put the original one back on....i`m not sure if his one (off a 998) was ok for mine (1275) but it looked the same....lol....
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