Oh splutter

Post by **Onne** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:38 pm

I keep having problems with my engine.

When she is at low revs, she splutters, and seems to run on three cylinders.

It is getting worse.

I have changed back to points now, which solved it at first, but it has started occurring again.

Any idea what I should look out for?

Compression is still 175psi on all four
Oil pressure is 60psi at anything above idle.

Can it have anything to do with fuel?

Onne

Post by **NZJLY** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:49 am

Have you changed petrol type lately? Or maybe gunge in the tank?

Post by **Onne** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:04 am

now you mention it, this happened after I filled up with fresh petrol

Post by **PAULJ** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:34 pm

buy a set of spark plug testers and you can eliminate the electrical side or not depending on the result. You can get a set of four for a couple of quid.

Post by **Onne** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:39 pm

I have found the culprit. A faulty spark plug!

Pity I have accidentely blown up my Aldon Ignitor.

At least I now have two cars that (sort of) run

Onne

Post by **GAS** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:20 pm

Bad plugs were to blame when I was the last to leave our annual rally this year,This would not have been a problem but I had just fitted the supercharger the week before and this was it's running in tip.
Stalled it at the park gates and It would not relight.
(felt like a complete grape).

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:15 pm

Carry spare plugs and plug spanner - then you can be sure not to have any plug problems!!

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:21 pm

I have found the culprit. A faulty spark plug!

Pity I have accidentely blown up my Aldon Ignitor.

Onne how did you blow up the ignitor....

Post by **Onne** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:55 pm

With a electronic ignition type coil.... silly me

I read later that evening (after blowing it up) that the Ignitor should only be used with a ballasted coil, as used in a points type system.

Post by **Kevin** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:08 pm

Ignitor should only be used with a ballasted coil, as used in a points type system.

Surely you mean with a non ballasted coil as I thought only the full electronic dizzys were ballasted types, if you intend replacing the Aldon unit pm me as I can tell your where to obtain one for less than the price of a lumenition kit.

Post by **Onne** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:57 pm

You are probably right, I keep messing the two types up (in case you hadn't noticed already

)

Onne

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:09 pm

Just stick to good old points - SO much less trouble.

Post by **Onne** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:12 pm

I still prefer electronic ignition, but each to their own.

You are right about solving it on the side of the road.

Never had problems with it though