thepest
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| posted on 21/3/08 at 07:24 PM |
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did I mess it up?
Hey Guys, this is about coil and points.
I have a 1300x-flow which I got running on webber 40's. I could not use the stock distributor so I found a shorter one with an angled cap that
just clears the webbers. I serviced the distributor and found I needed to use mini points and condenser (checking with the old parts from this
dizzy)
I originally got it working on the standard coil but after a short while it started running horribly. I changed the coil to a mini type one (no balast
resitor in it) and it worked fine again.
To remove the dizzy cap I'd need to remove the inlet since its a tight fit so..
How badly did I mess up the points or condenser? Is this one of the jobs where I should change the points again asap or could I leave it be?
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stevec
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| posted on 21/3/08 at 07:32 PM |
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It may have burnt the surfaces of the contact breakers, may be have a look at them and see.
Steve.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 21/3/08 at 07:54 PM |
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Sounds like the original coil may have been a ballast resistor type running without a resistor? Had a similar problem on a mini years ago , would go
through condensors in no time. Fit new points and condensor .
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thepest
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| posted on 21/3/08 at 08:02 PM |
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yeah in fact that was the case, original coil had a bast resistor and the short dizzy was supposed to run on one without the balast. ok new points and
condenser it is, thanks guys.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 21/3/08 at 08:56 PM |
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Minis don't use a ballast resssitor in the UK market.
Fit new points and correct coil --- points gap is 0.016"
Lotus engine was a similar setup normal way to do the job was to remove the distributor -- fit points (check gap on each lobe). Put a tiny
smear of greae on the heal of points to prevent wear.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 21/3/08 at 08:58 PM |
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A new condensor should not required but make sure it is tight on the base plate and the insulator top hat is correctly fitted.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 22/3/08 at 09:29 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Minis don't use a ballast resssitor in the UK market.
Fit new points and correct coil --- points gap is 0.016"
Lotus engine was a similar setup normal way to do the job was to remove the distributor -- fit points (check gap on each lobe). Put a tiny
smear of greae on the heal of points to prevent wear.
I had to replace the original coil because it was tracking out , the only one I had to hand was a ballast resistor type as I later found out (no
markings). The problems with condensor started a few hundred miles after fitting the coil. The engine ran much better when the coil was originally
fitted due to the stronger spark. So in answer to your original quote , no, Minis were not fitted with a ballast resistor coil.Hope this clears up
any misunderstanding. And YES you will need to fit a new condensor!
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thepest
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| posted on 22/3/08 at 01:29 PM |
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thanks guys I bought the new condensor and points already, will fit next monday.
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