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[zuluaga63]

hello i had a problem recently and i did everything that i could but, but i still have a problem
i have a 88 austin with 998 engine
the problem is that when i drive the car and i step on the accelerator it starts to gag ! (dead spots) but these doest have when i go slow or when i dont spet to much on the gas.

here are two videos i dont know if they help

one is the sound of the engine i dont know if its a misfire ? (exhaust sound)


the other one is too see if you can hear from inside the car while the gaging happens

[zuluaga63]

[Orange-Phantom]

Have you checked firstly for water in distributor?

If not it sounds like some sort of fueling issue.

Edited by Orange-Phantom, 19 March 2013 - 07:29 PM.

[KernowCooper]

Have you carried out a basic engine? Points/ Condenser Timing and tappets, hard to see in the video but appears the tacho is dropping when it falters indicating its a ignition symptom.

[zuluaga63]

Have you checked firstly for water in distributor?

If not it sounds like some sort of fueling issue.

there is no water in the distributor
what could be the problem with the fuel ? fuel pump? carb?

[zuluaga63]

Have you carried out a basic engine? Points/ Condenser Timing and tappets, hard to see in the video but appears the tacho is dropping when it falters indicating its a ignition symptom.

yeah its a basic engine no mods/ if i replace the points i need to adjust the new ones right ?

[KernowCooper]

Yes set the new points to 15thou, making sure you wipe the faces of the new points before fitting to clean of any oil on the faces and put a new condenser in the same time. and then check the timing.

[zuluaga63]

ok i already did the new points and the condenser today 15 thou is same as 0.015" right ?
how can i check the timing ?
sorry for the ignorant questions im new with mini

[KernowCooper]

To check and set the timing accurately you would need a timing light and according to the engine/distributer fitted you set the timing at the correct rpm with the vac pipe disconnected

1978-on 998cc is 8degs BTDC at 1000 rpm with the vacuum pipe disconnected, (blank vac pipe to ensure smooth idle)

[zuluaga63]

ok i would have my mechanic do that for me since i dont have any equipment

i have another question for you.. i mounted my new set of points in, do i just set it to 0.015" ? or do i new to rotate the engine ? or what should i do ?

[zuluaga63]

i saw this video but he does it by taking the whole distributor of .. i just mounted the new ones and set the to 0.015"

[zuluaga63]

this is the video i was talking about !

[KernowCooper]

You set the points gap on one of the 4 lobes where the heal of the point run to 15 thou as you stated

[zuluaga63]

ok thanks a lot for the help i will double check tomorrow and see if that is the problem

[zuluaga63]

ok today i saw that everithing was in order, the car keeps gagging lol dont know how to write it ! ...
the rpms dont go down when it gags
i tock it to a mechanic and he said the the shaft in the distributor has a lot of play from rotating (it should have that right? )
i will take video in a little

what else can be the problem ?