18 replies to this topic

[finch661]

my tin of holts damp start has finally run out after 6 years (not bad going!).  I was then shocked to find that it doesnt seem to be made anymore (or at least i cant seem to find it online).  does anyone use anything else to seal their ignition?

 

thanks

 

Rich

[jt19]

I've used wd40 before now when I've gone through deep puddles and it's upset the mini

[unburntfuelinthemorning]

Carplan ignition sealer worked well but you can't get that now.  Seems Gunk did a version too but you can't get that either. 

[finch661]

It seems like most the alternative ones are all gone as well. Curse these modern cars!

[smudger068]

Not sure if they are still doing this

https://m.youtube.co...h?v=cY1YndLmbXQ

??

[cal844]

We just fit electronic ignition and change the plugs and leads every two years

[absx2]

WD40 is guaranteed to cause a miss fire as its a good conductor which is exactly what you don`t want on your HT leads.

In nearly 40 years of all year round mini driving I have not had the need to use ignition sealer so I would suggest a new cap, a set of leads and clean your low tension wires.

Oh and a ignition shield if you don`t have one.

Edited by absx2, 19 February 2019 - 10:00 PM.

[Shooter63]

I've managed to find the odd can here and there, every time I see a independent car spares store I pop in and ask the question, none of the big name stores have it anymore.

Shooter

[ukcooper]

the E.U.  banned them all under the ozone act , like paint has to be water based not oil based , bloody eu , good news is ya can still get the good stuff from land of the free the good old usa 

Edited by ukcooper, 20 February 2019 - 02:23 PM.

[rich_959]

There's an old one on ebay if that's any good....

 

https://www.ebay.co....cPLOL:rk:1:pf:0

[rich_959]

And the newer version seems to be called Wet Start

 

https://www.ebay.co....cZUdi:rk:2:pf:0

[unburntfuelinthemorning]

Wet start was a dispersant to get rid of damp once it had got in;  Damp start was sealant to keep the damp out in the first place.

[danie garry]

http://www.autoparts...tart-300ml.html

 

[finch661]

There's an old one on ebay if that's any good....

 

https://www.ebay.co....cPLOL:rk:1:pf:0

 

Wow, thats an old tin!

 

thanks for all the responses.  I agree that a well serviced mini shouldnt need it, but its one of those things i have always used, and have never broken down due to the wet.  I am giving the car a full service, as its about to go from Fife to Orkney (300 miles) and want to make sure Ill make it!

[finch661]

http://www.autoparts...tart-300ml.html

I saw that, tried to buy it but my virus scanner blocked it (and not just from my PC)