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- Tue Jan 09, 2018 5:44 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine cutting out
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4176
Re: Engine cutting out
Started again ! systematically went through all electrical connections including the engine to body earth strap (not done before) and the car seems to be running fine
time will tell as have only done about 80 miles but not missed a beat yet. So many thanks to all who replied to my post.
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 5:40 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine cutting out
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4176
Re: Engine cutting out
Fitted new switch after problem started as i thought this might be the culprit. Ignition light comes on and then goes out when engine starts. As I said before when engine cuts out ignition light does not come on and all electrical devices work. Could there be a problem with the wiring between the sw...
- Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:55 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine cutting out
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4176
Re: Engine cutting out
have replaced ignition switch as that was original and very sloppy. All other electrical items work. wipers kept going when it was raining as well as indicators lights, radio etc Going to replace coil next!!!
- Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:58 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine cutting out
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4176
Re: Engine cutting out
Stops dead without warning no splutter or misfire and ignition light does not come on. pump filter clean.
- Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:40 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine cutting out
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4176
Re: Engine cutting out
Tends to cut out when I am doing about 50mph not necessarily under heavy acceleration and so far never when I am doing short trips. Engine cuts out, foot on clutch ignition off, ignition back on after a few secs clutch out and away we go again. If I do nothing and don't put foot on clutch the engine...
- Tue Jan 02, 2018 6:24 pm
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Engine cutting out
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4176
Engine cutting out
I have a 1966 minor fitted with a 1275 Marina engine, HS4 carb, a water heated inlet from a Mini and a lager bore exhaust system. It also has a 23d Accuspark electronic distributor and sports coil (both new in sept 16) and it has been running on this system for the last 10 years. The car keeps dying...
- Mon Mar 20, 2017 6:15 pm
- Forum: Do you know....?
- Topic: KBH 565C
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1485
KBH 565C
Does anyone know if an almond green traveler KBH 565C still exists? I have tried checking it with the DVLC but it comes up with " no infomation"