Andrew, Save this copy, as there were a couple of errors in the original post eg the Nissan points are GH203 and the H*ndah years are 73-79, also LUV utes use these points as does an early model Soobie and possibly an Isuzu Florien.
regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of andrew smith Sent: Friday, 1 November 2002 11:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: URGENT - starting problems!! Another email for my terry rudd tech file. Terry Rudd wrote: > 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 GH203 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 or Accord (73-79) 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! 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