Morris won't start
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Re: Morris won't start
As long as there IS a gap - it's fine. Small gap is excellent - only snag is it doesn't leave any room for wear before the gap closes up completely......
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Re: Morris won't start
I'm assuming you mean the ignition points:
extremely small gap or excessive large gap is actually a problem. - this does not allow the coil to fully charge/discharge resulting in a weak spark and potential missfire under load.
As for 'has the gap closed up' - you need to look at the points to find out.
The SU fuel pump also has points - if they are burnt and/or crusty (it happens) the fuel pump will stop and pretty soon after the engine dies.
extremely small gap or excessive large gap is actually a problem. - this does not allow the coil to fully charge/discharge resulting in a weak spark and potential missfire under load.
As for 'has the gap closed up' - you need to look at the points to find out.
The SU fuel pump also has points - if they are burnt and/or crusty (it happens) the fuel pump will stop and pretty soon after the engine dies.
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Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block
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Re: Morris won't start
If the points gap keeps on closing up - suspect it needs a small dab of grease on the plastic 'heel' that bears on the dist cam. Condensor also a suspect, a bad one will cause burning of the contacts creating a 'pit' and 'trough' on each respectively.
Phil.
Phil.