pewe
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| posted on 29/6/07 at 08:05 PM |
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Tin top Ignition question
One for the electricians - I need to crank the engine on my tin-top until I've achieved some decent oil pressure without it firing up. It has a
direct ignition pack on top of the plugs which acts as coil, condenser etc.
Is it OK just to disconnect the multi-plug next to the ignition pack to stop the engine firing or am I going to knacker the electrics/electronics?
Rapid reply appreciated as I'm due to start work on it tomorrow morning.
Thanks, Pewe 
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 29/6/07 at 08:22 PM |
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Disconecting the low tension side of the coil pack should be totaly safe. What can fry igntion amplifiers is pulling the HT leads off but leaving
coil pack connected.
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adithorp
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| posted on 29/6/07 at 08:32 PM |
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Depending on the car you might trigger a fault code but won't damage anything.
Adrian
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pewe
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| posted on 29/6/07 at 08:38 PM |
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Thanks guys - sounds about right.
FYI another suggestion is to floor the accelerator as that's designed to allow a flooded engine to be cleared - sounds a bit hairy though
partic. as it's an auto!
Cheers Pewe 
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pewe
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 10:29 AM |
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Mike/Adi, just to let you know that disconnecting the multi-plug at the ignition pack worked OK - no fault codes on start up. Also flooring the
accelerator and keeping it down whilst cranking resulted in zero fuel going into the cylinders.
Thanks for the help.
Cheers, Pewe. :madafter spending all of Sat and most of Sunday replacing the turbo - delayed thanks to some Main Dealer's monkey who left a
snapped-off exhaust manifold stud in the head - b*stards!)
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