Mark, I pretty much agree with the diagnosis of your problem - it is most likely to be crook BR or coil connections. There is another problem that can also be intermittent that will give the same symptoms but with a technical difference. Did you happen to notice if the tacho bounces around -above 0 when you are cranking when trying to start? If it happens again, then observe the tacho as it will tell you on which side of the coil you have a problem. If the tacho needle bounces around when cranking then an ignition problem is on the Positive side i.e. BR or coil, ignition switch for sure. If the tacho is motionless when cranking then an ignition problem is on the switching side i.e. -ve coil, points, condenser etc. I've noticed that the last couple of sets of Bosch packed Hitachi GH207 points I've seen have a much larger than usual nut on the insulated pigtail connection and this nut if not seated absolutely flat i.e. horizontal then it is possible for it to just touch the points return spring and this will short out the points - no switching via the contacts, no start. Honda Civic (72) ventilated or genuine Nissan Hitachi points are far superior to the Bosch packed made in God knows where variety that you get from Supercheap and Kmart.
regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of Cam McKinnon Sent: Friday, 1 November 2002 8:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: URGENT - starting problems!! You might find that cleaning up all the connections and making sure everything is crimped and plugged properly might even solve it. Cheers, Cam CM510 www.sprite.com.au/cm510 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 8:23 PM Subject: Re: URGENT - starting problems!! > I think that is correct - it is shorted out when starting to increase > current to the coil for a bigger spark to get the thing running, and > then when it is running it falls back to a lower current to stop the > points from burning out premarturely. > > Friday, November 01, 2002, 7:55:48 PM, you wrote: > > CM> Yeah that's it, not worth anythin really, just got to find one. No doubt > CM> some one will correct me if I'm wrong, but the purpose is to increase > CM> voltage or current to the coil under 'start' conditions to help fire the > CM> engine. You could probably just jump the ballast resistor and find that > CM> you'd cure the problem. > > CM> Cheers, > > CM> Cam > CM> CM510 > CM> www.sprite.com.au/cm510 > > CM> ----- Original Message ----- > CM> From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > CM> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > CM> Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 6:47 PM > CM> Subject: Re: URGENT - starting problems!! > > > >> Hey Cam, thanks for the reply, > >> what exactly is the ballast resistor?? > >> Is it the resitor looking thing that is screwed onto the inside front of > CM> the engine bay?? just near the coil?? > >> Would this cause a problem that comes and goes as it pleases?? because > CM> sometimes the car starts and sometimes it wont! > >> If it is most likely this, where do i get a new one and how much are > CM> they?? > >> Thanks mate, > >> Mark. > >> > >> --- "Cam McKinnon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >Ballast resistor is stuffed > >> > > >> >Cheers, > >> > > >> >Cam > >> >CM510 > >> >www.sprite.com.au/cm510 > >> > > >> >----- Original Message ----- > >> >From: "Mark Firman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 5:36 PM > >> >Subject: URGENT - starting problems!! > >> > > >> > > >> >> Hi all, > >> >> sorry but this is URGENT - > >> >> my 1600 refuses to start :( > >> >> It had the same problem a few days ago and i thought it was the fuel > >> >evaporating in the carb cos it was real hot, but today the engine is > CM> almost > >> >cold and it still doesn't start! > >> >> I found that it runs fine when the starter is engaged but when you let > CM> the > >> >key turn back the engine dies :( I dont think it has any spark or > >> >something... > >> >> What could cause this? Is there some way i can check whats wrong/fix > CM> it?? > >> >> ANY HELP would be greatly appreciated!! > >> >> Thanks guys, > >> >> Mark. > >> >> > >> >> _____________________________________________________________ > >> >> Get Your free Ozdat Email Account > >> >> ---> http://www.ozdat.com > >> >> > >> >> _____________________________________________________________ > >> >> Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get [EMAIL PROTECTED] > CM> w/No > >> >Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > >> _____________________________________________________________ > >> Get Your free Ozdat Email Account > >> ---> http://www.ozdat.com > >> > >> _____________________________________________________________ > >> Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get [EMAIL PROTECTED] w/No > CM> Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag > >> > >> > > > > > -- > Best regards, > Bob mailto:rcs07@;uow.edu.au > > --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/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
