Yes Alec i am using a 12 volt coil.. When i do get to the bottom of this problem... I will be sure to let you all know what it was. (hopefully)
Tony.
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- Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:23 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
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- Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:09 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
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Re: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
Hi Charles, yes ballast wire disconnected, i only went down the 12v route because of this problem.
Tony.
Tony.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:59 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
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Re: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
Great spark when you flick points Alec but very very weak when cranking, engine spins over quickly but loses the spark.
Tony.
Tony.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
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Re: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
Everywhere it should have a spark Alec, at the plugs (all of them) coil, and points.
Tony.
Tony.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:25 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
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Re: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
Swapped the battery, and running 12 volts.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:04 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
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Re: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
One brand new coil (accuspark) one of a running car. Lucas gold. Two different distributors one electronic one points and condenser. I agree electrical but what?? Really starting to annoy me now MK1 Cavaliers? Great cars, love them.
Tony.
Tony.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:29 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
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Re: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
Well gents, we have been testing and retesting everything on the car today.... every terminal cleaned and tested and still won't play ball when warm. The only thing i have discovered it will fire now and again when you release the key from starting and it goes into the run position...... It totally ...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:34 am
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
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Re: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
Thanks Charles and Alec, i don't know how to use a multi meter.... but luckily i have a pal that does :D He is coming over Sunday and will go through it. In the mean time i am removing/cleaning any suspect terminals/battery/earths ect to save any time. One good thing is, is that it happens every tim...
- Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:28 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
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Re: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
I will start bypassing all the engine electrics one by one this weekend and see what happens. I will keep you chaps posted unless anyone has had the same problem before.
Tony.
Tony.
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:35 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
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Re: 2500S engine reluctant to start and barely runs.
Not fuel vapour problem, have had that with my Dolomite.