cheers mate - thats what it has been narrowed down to - i bought a bosch one for $66, and am fitting it now... let you know how it goes...
>From: "Chalmers, Ryan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: help required - l20b ignition probs >Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2001 11:28:29 +1100 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Received: from [209.61.188.254] by hotmail.com (3.2) with ESMTP id >MHotMailBDD6B71A00CB400438D7D13DBCFE0A500; Tue, 04 Dec 2001 16:36:57 -0800 >Received: from mars ([144.136.12.205])by jupiter.linuxengine.net >(8.11.6/8.11.0) with ESMTP id fB50b2500600;Tue, 4 Dec 2001 18:37:02 -0600 >From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tue, 04 Dec 2001 16:37:57 -0800 >Message-ID: ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2655.55) >X-UIDL: *ok!!#),"!``H"!l>X"! >Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >I had a problem a while back where the tacho would spike and jump around >over the place and she would miss fire as well turned out to be the >ignition >module on the dizzy easy to get as same as alot of holden ones I believe, >bit exy though although if you pay for a bosch one it will be better. and >put plenty of that white heat transfer compound under it (it should come >with it. > >Ryan > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: David Thompson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, 5 December 2001 11:08 am > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: help required - l20b ignition probs > > > > List, > > I am having some serious problems with my l20b. > > I am running s2 bluebird electronic ignition, and a bluebird carb. > > The problem started when I decided to retard the ignition a little to >get > > a bit more power on optimax. This worked, however I was forced to fill > > with leaded petrol since the optimax had run out. I noticed a little > > audible detonation under load, so I advanced the ignition to compensate > > for the fuel. > > However when attempting to start the car after work yesterday, it would > > not start. I found a blocked fuel line, and blew it clean - there is >fuel > > being pumped to the carb - so I assume the problem is ignition related. > > Finally I unplugged cyl no 1 ignition lead to test for spark, and the > > engine ran - on 3 cylinders. I then connected the lead number 1 and >drove > > home. > > The car started to run worse and worse, with the tacho showing random > > ignition breakdown and spiking. > > -This does not change with ignition timing. > > -The battery is charged and charging when running. > > -I have swapped the ignition leads with no change in result. > > Could it be: > > -Damaged spark plugs due to detonation? > > -Damaged bosch electronic ignition coil? > > -Damaged s2 bb electronic distributor? > > -A broken wire somewhere? > > -An earthing problem? > > Any assistance in finding the cause of this problem would be >appreciated. > > Regards, > > David Thompson. > > > > _____ > > > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > <http://go.msn.com/bql/hmtag_itl_EN.asp> > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
