So the dizzy on the Clubman i have just bought is a Metro electronic dizzy and it has the usual problem, cutting out at around 3000rpm, now this is nothing unusual for me, every MG Metro engine i have fitted has had the same problem (sooner or later) so is it just the "black box" or as has been surgested, wrong coil?
What i normally do is bin the dizzy in favour of a standard Mini dizzy with aldon ignitor, however, money being tight, i want to do it on the cheap!
So any tips or help?
Dizzy - Cuts out
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smudger
, May 04 2006 05:52 PM
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Posted 04 May 2006 - 05:52 PM
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Posted 04 May 2006 - 05:55 PM
It could be the coil, but it could be the ignition module too??? 
You can get the modules tested at most garages, the one I used to work in used to test a unit for a fiver or something. Or if I was testing one I would usually do it for a pint!
Know anyone with a MG Metro that you could borrow the coil off to try it on yours?
You can get the modules tested at most garages, the one I used to work in used to test a unit for a fiver or something. Or if I was testing one I would usually do it for a pint!
Know anyone with a MG Metro that you could borrow the coil off to try it on yours?
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Posted 04 May 2006 - 05:59 PM
anyone with an MG Metro full stop?
would love to know someone with an MG Metro, lol
would love to know someone with an MG Metro, lol
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Posted 04 May 2006 - 06:02 PM
anyone with an MG Metro full stop?
would love to know someone with an MG Metro, lol
I think they were only made to act as a mobile supply of Mini parts!
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Posted 04 May 2006 - 08:38 PM
think the black box is the amplifier module so it could be that.
i wonder if mine does that because it always seems a bit laggy around the 3000rpm mark???
**ponders**
i wonder if mine does that because it always seems a bit laggy around the 3000rpm mark???
**ponders**
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Posted 04 May 2006 - 09:33 PM
I have an mg metro engine, I have the coil and dizzy you could borrow to try if you are close. i am not using any engine atm so like i said you are more than welcome borrow to try. where you based?
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Posted 04 May 2006 - 11:49 PM
Wirral, near Chester, Liverpool!
Had 4 MG Metro engines and all do the same thing after a while, but am cheap so trying to work this one out first, rather than bin and buy new.
Had 4 MG Metro engines and all do the same thing after a while, but am cheap so trying to work this one out first, rather than bin and buy new.
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Posted 05 May 2006 - 09:00 AM
they black box just gives full 12volts on starting as an aid!! i think i have one laying around somewhere as i ditched it all and went electronic insted!!
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Posted 05 May 2006 - 12:08 PM
Smudger, to what degree are you a "tinkerer"? Do you like sawing, filing, and such?
If you want to try a different dizzy in the clubby and want electronic ignition on the cheap, consider the Hitachi (Nissan) dizzy conversion. You have to modify the mounting foot a little and move the drive dog from the Lucas unit to the Hitachi one but once done... you've got electronic ignition for the price of a trip to the scrap yard.
If you want to try a different dizzy in the clubby and want electronic ignition on the cheap, consider the Hitachi (Nissan) dizzy conversion. You have to modify the mounting foot a little and move the drive dog from the Lucas unit to the Hitachi one but once done... you've got electronic ignition for the price of a trip to the scrap yard.
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