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Oh splutter
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:38 pm
by Onne
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
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:49 am
by NZJLY
Have you changed petrol type lately? Or maybe gunge in the tank?
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:04 am
by Onne
now you mention it, this happened after I filled up with fresh petrol
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:34 pm
by PAULJ
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.
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:39 pm
by Onne
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
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:20 pm
by GAS
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).
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:15 pm
by bmcecosse
Carry spare plugs and plug spanner - then you can be sure not to have any plug problems!!
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:21 pm
by Kevin
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....
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:55 pm
by Onne
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:08 pm
by Kevin
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.
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:57 pm
by Onne
You are probably right, I keep messing the two types up (in case you hadn't noticed already
)
Onne
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:09 pm
by bmcecosse
Just stick to good old points - SO much less trouble.
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 10:12 pm
by Onne
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