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by jrh
Fri Dec 30, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Oil leaks
Replies: 9
Views: 2834

Re: Oil leaks

One last thing !
Careful around tightening that sump plug, everyone .
The Probe sump is not much thicker than a soup tin and corrosion around the sump plug can cause a leak from what appears like a rust patch.
Overtightening the plug will finish it off.
by jrh
Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:50 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Distributor removal problem.
Replies: 42
Views: 12723

Re: Distributor removal problem.

My thoughts too Bob.
Or something catastrophic happened on the skew gear , in which case it is new engine time.
by jrh
Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:42 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Distributor removal problem.
Replies: 42
Views: 12723

Re: Distributor removal problem.

That has to be stuck for that to happen ! Before doing anything , just check the dissy shaft turns, NOT using starter motor, wheel up, in gear. If it turns then, proceed as follows. I suspect it has tried to be removed ' with a hammer, in the wrong place and direction '. You have to get that piece t...
by jrh
Fri Dec 02, 2022 10:49 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Non starter and fuel pump question
Replies: 11
Views: 4039

Re: Non starter and fuel pump question

Does read like a distributor failure.
Be careful when testing for a spark.
NEVER , NEVER , NEVER, . leave a spark plug lead disconnected .
An open lead will kill the transistors in the circuitry in an instant.
by jrh
Sun Nov 27, 2022 12:08 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Stalled at lights, engine light on, restarted, then stopped.
Replies: 21
Views: 5680

Re: Stalled at lights, engine light on, restarted, then stopped.

When all is up and runniing again , contact Sales@ignitioncarparts.co.uk to either buy parts or send distributor for repair.
As said, many times, always carry a spare with you.
by jrh
Sat Oct 29, 2022 12:55 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Urgent help required
Replies: 10
Views: 3999

Re: Urgent help required

Well done . How a fuse fails can tell you something. If you can see a small 'ball' on each broken end chances are it was running at max capacity for too long / tired. If nothing is left or spattered everywhere then something or somebody shorted the circuit somewhere ...................in which case ...
by jrh
Sun Oct 23, 2022 11:10 am
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: ABS warning light and chewed wires!
Replies: 29
Views: 5710

Re: ABS warning light and chewed wires!

There should be a little light on the key fob which lights up if the battery is ok when you press the button.
Then you should hear a 'click' as the relays work in the moby.
Then the engine should crank over, etc.
by jrh
Sat Oct 15, 2022 12:44 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: ABS Sensor Problem ( Front Left )
Replies: 5
Views: 1567

Re: ABS Sensor Problem ( Front Left )

The intermittent fault as you drive may be a broken connection somewhere along the wire. IF you have a digital voltmeter you could try putting a bent 90deg nail in your electric drill , connect voltmeter to the two wires set to lowest voltage, start drill and try to get the nail head skimming close ...
by jrh
Wed Sep 14, 2022 12:43 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: MX6 Flexi Blown
Replies: 5
Views: 2074

Re: MX6 Flexi Blown

Finding a flexy is easy , the next trick is getting the bolts out of the manifold flanges intact .
by jrh
Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:50 pm
Forum: The Garage - Technical Forum
Topic: Front Wing Remocal….
Replies: 1
Views: 1408

Re: Front Wing Remocal….

Ah yes, the front bolt , a trained six year old is what you need , or tiny, tiny hands.