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[hainzie]

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Model: austin mini
Year:1988
Description of problem (please be as in depth as possible):
when the leads get wet the car runs like poo and wants to die, and it doesnt then want to start has anyone else had this problem? and is there a way of keeping them dry the leads? thanks


Any non-standard parts that might be involved with the problem?

Edited by hainzie, 13 December 2010 - 07:46 PM.

[Bungle]

a rubber glove over the dizzy will solve your problems

4 fingers are the leads to the spark plugs and the thumb for the HT lead

[L400RAS]

Proper distributor shield (clips not included)

[maggies_minder]

Proper distributor shield (clips not included)

+1 argueably the best thing ive bought for my mini.

[AVV IT]

Proper distributor shield (clips not included)

Agreed a weathersheild is the best solution to the problem!! Try Here - Click for a better value version in a choice of different colours though!!

[danrock101]

I've used the rubber glove method and I've even just put a carrier bag over the dissy cap, they both worked well. But my mk3 has some plastic on the back off the grill and it hasn't even been affected by the rain one little bit.

[Cooperman]

Buy a pot of non-conductive silicone grease and plaster it all over and around the distributor cap, leads nand coil. Then spray the whole lot with Ignition sealer. I can go through 12" deep fords without it misfiring and I don't have any sort of rubber glove. The only problem with a rubber glove is if it gets any condensation inside it, it is difficult to dry it out and it can in itself cause a misfire.

[hainzie]

i cant drive thar in this weather as cuts out,drives slow as no power, thanks for replys

[hainzie]

Buy a pot of non-conductive silicone grease and plaster it all over and around the distributor cap, leads nand coil. Then spray the whole lot with Ignition sealer. I can go through 12" deep fords without it misfiring and I don't have any sort of rubber glove. The only problem with a rubber glove is if it gets any condensation inside it, it is difficult to dry it out and it can in itself cause a misfire.

where can i buy this from?

[Cooperman]

I use light aircraft flying control cable grease, but as I'm involved in flying it's easy for me to get. Go 'on-line' and do a search. Alternatively, you can use Vaseline and I've used this to waterproof rally Minis with good success. Just plaster it on and seal with Ignition Sealer. It really does work.

[hainzie]

I use light aircraft flying control cable grease, but as I'm involved in flying it's easy for me to get. Go 'on-line' and do a search. Alternatively, you can use Vaseline and I've used this to waterproof rally Minis with good success. Just plaster it on and seal with Ignition Sealer. It really does work.

thank you very much

[Barman]

My first car was an 1973 Austin 1300... I would never dream of going out and trying to start it without a tin of Damp Start...

It didn't matter how often I changed the polugs, leads, distributor cap, etc. the only thing that really worked for it - especially on cold/damp mornings was a good old spray of Damp Start!

[hainzie]

dried it all out tried ignition sealer worked for a day until i got behind a lorry in the wet then it stared missing then died in the road up a hill i was not happy lol because the other caRS stared beaping at me so i think tommorow i will try the vasaline trick.

[Sir Cheat]

Just buy a weathersheild there not expensive.. Job done

[Cooperman]

Just to note, 'Damp Start' is not the same as 'Ignition Sealer'. I use silicone grease and ignition sealer and the dizzy sits behind the 13-row oil cooler. I do rallies in the streaming wet, with huge puddles, deep fords and mud, but I never have any ignition issues. Vaseline is as good as silicone grease, but you must finally seal with ignition sealer.