adam,
I pulled it to bits and found that there is a white paste under the ignition
module, it was playing up yesterday and then it rained and then it settled
down so I think the heat is the problem. I have some thermo wrap tape
around so I give it a go just got enough for the closest extractor pipe but
might have to get some more, thanks heaps
Ryan
>From: Adam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Ignition prob
>Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2001 20:45:16 +1000
>
>The heat sink is the metal case with 2 screws on the top attached to the
>distributor. You should take the screws out and check that the case is
>making good contact with the ignitor (inside) and make sure that there is
>still heat grease, like a white paste. Then tighten the screws up
>again. If it still plays up you will need to wrap the extractors in thermo
>tape or use a heat shield. I wrapped my extractors with thermo tape which
>cost me $50 for a 50' length at 1" wide. It looks like flat weave of
>natural fibres and it is quite expensive. It definitely works though as
>before I couldn't touch my dizzy after driving now I can place my hands on
>the extractors after 5 mins of cool down.
>
>At 10:15 AM 5/02/2001 +1100, you wrote:
>>Thanks Adam,
>>I do have extractors and I'm not running a heat shield so this could be
>>the problem, Is the ignition module the box that is on the the dizzy? and
>>where is the heat sink? I will have to investigate and have a look.
>>Thanks for the reply
>>Ryan
>>
>>
>>>From: Adam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>Subject: Re: Ignition prob
>>>Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2001 01:11:36 +1000
>>>
>>>Sounds like you have either:
>>>1 - Stuffed ignition module which is triggering by its self. (Replace it)
>>>2 - Your module is over heating causing it to fire more often. You should
>>>only have this problem using extractors. (Check to see if the screws
>>>holding the heat sink to the transistor are tight, and that there is
>>>still
>>>thermal grease on the inside. If they are fine then use a heat shield or
>>>tape)
>>
>>==============
>>Adam Rowe
>>Townsville, QLD
>
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