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[Dannnn]

Hello, I'm looking for a electric ignition kit for my 1989 City-E and stumbled across this kit on Ebay. I'm just wondering is it a case of you get what you pay for or is the kit to be recommended?

 

Also if someone could point me in the direction of the right kit for my model mini? http://www.ebay.co.u...=item53eff791f8 Would this be the correct one?

 

Many thanks

[lrostoke]

yes that will work..

 

http://www.theminifo...uggest-is-best/

[Dannnn]

Thanks! for some reason my search didn't bring up that post. Looking at the accuspark one recommended the wiring looks slightly different to the one I found. is it different in regards to installation?

[venkman]

I have just changed mine to electronic with Powerspark. I did get a new dizzy and coil but it was deffo worth it. Would recommend it any time and if you get stuck wiring it,post on here IROSTOKE might respond and he sure knows his electrics helped me out!!!

 

http://www.simonbbc....k-ignition-coil

 

Thats were i got mine from.

[KernowCooper]

I did a review and a step by step fitting guide here http://www.theminifo...t-step-by-step/

[johnyc]

I bought a new coil, leads, and powerspark dizzy from a dealer on eBay. Mine works a treat! Nice power through the revs.starts on the button. I only needed a new vacuum seal but couldn't find one on its own anywhere! I've had it on for about a year now.ive not thrown the old one out yet tho..hehe

[johnyc]

P.S. Mines a 1990 city

[greenwheels]

I am always telling people to replace their points with the Powerspark unit. No more fiddling with points every few thousand miles. The major benefit for me is perfect starting every time since I fitted it over a year ago, even on a cold frosty morning last winter my Mini still started first time - marvellous.

[KernowCooper]

Been said before its the most cost effective mod to a Mini you could do, as the quality of most points and condensors is very poor quality and a major source of problems.

[lawrie124]

I've used the simonbbc ones on road and race cars, and they are GREAT.

 

I've also tried these, and they work too, and a bit cheaper.  http://www.paddocksp...tronic-kit.html

[Dannnn]

Cheers guys, well I went for the powerspark kit and went in without a problem, though now when I start the car it's struggling to turn over and won't stay running without my foot on the throttle. I have tried adjusting the timing but its not helping. Is there anything else i can do?

[Captain Mainwaring]

Maybe you got two plug leads transposed?

[Dannnn]

I Diddnt remove any to fit the kit so it can't be that unless it changes the Order in some way?

[lrostoke]

how have you wired it..

 

Did you run a new 12v feed to the kit

[KernowCooper]

Is it missing or just running poorly? missing could be the leads on wrong No 1 cyl is about 1-2oclock then going anticlockwise 3,4,2