1002 replies to this topic

[twiggy]

It should only fit on one way round as there's a little groove that it slots into. Okay,
1) Check your Haynes for gaps but the contacts are aka the points, the spark forms between them. They can wear in which case it won't fire and if the gap aint correct (i.e. too large or too small) it also won't fire.
2) The rotor arm spins round pretty fast, and a spark forms with each ht lead which then goes up to the spark plug and if firing in the correct order, voila!
3) The condensor could need replacing? Little cylindrical thing in distributor
4) Distrib cap itself could need replacing.
5) Check spark plugs are clean/wire brush em if not and haynes it to check gap is right again.
6) Check ht leads themselves are clean and the metal surfaces are able to function correctly i.e. not pitted/corroded.

[sweetser]

Cheers mate, ill go out in a bit and check it all

[twiggy]

Good luck! It can be tiresome

[HARBER07]

Good luck Luke

[sweetser]

Good luck! It can be tiresome

Cheers mate

Good luck Luke

Cheers Tom.

Well went out there earlyer, cleaned the spark plugs up, tried starting it and the battery died

So ill go out tomorrow and clean the other stuff twiggy said about and give it another go.

Cheers Luke.

[buddylove]

The battery shoudnt of died so soon. Maybe all the draining of it has killed it? Have any spares?

[sweetser]

Nope have no spares and no money to buy a new one

[twiggy]

Nope have no spares and no money to buy a new one

beg, or keep trying as it may just be going flat from fiddling/trying to start her

[buddylove]

Did you try your brothers battery?

[sweetser]

Na ill ask him on his next day off

[buddylove]

Just take it out and replace it with yours Maybe he won't notice.

[twiggy]

Good plan. Got any further with Britax Cooper'ing it yet?

[sweetser]

Just take it out and replace it with yours Maybe he won't notice.

Haha

Good plan. Got any further with Britax Cooper'ing it yet?

Na not yet mate, no money, and i still need to get my brakes lol so the britaxing will have to wait.

[sweetser]

When i get payed this will be my shopping list


Blue Alloy Caliper Conversion Kit - Cooper S 1 - £273.09

Brake Hose - Stainless Aeroquip - Front - pair 1 - £13.46

Cooper S/ GT Drive Flange - 7.5'' disc type, 10'' wheels 2 - £28.06

Subtotal £314.61
Shipping (24/48 Hr - England Mainland) £8.51
VAT £48.47
Total £371.59 < ouch

Hopefully the money will be in soon as im supposed to get payed every two weeks and the last time i got payed was on the 28th November

Cheers Luke.

[sweetser]

Haha.

It will be worth it though.