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Distributor earthing problem

 
 
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:51 am    Post subject: Distributor earthing problem Reply with quote

A question for those with more knowledge on the matter;

Would a poorly earthed dizzy cause uneven running and the same black spark plugs as if running rich along with a lack of power?

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers
Turns out that may the reason behind the Allday's recent rough running problems and my difficulty in jetting properly. I found that 1 cylinder (no2) was just right yet the others were rich or very rich. The car was not running right either when under load and nothing I did made it any better.

First came up on the first long run a few weeks ago when after 30+ miles it got progressively weaker and slower until it wouldn't run right at all.

The engineer noticed sparking from the adv/ret control collar and the conversion box the coil sits in. He's checked all engine bolt torques and clearances, sorted a couple of pesky oil leaks (but left enough for it to be recognizably old and British) and put an earth wire from Dizzy to chassis.

Collecting it tomorrow.

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Had a similar problem with the V8. Tried everything to get it to run right and ended up being a dodgy main earth
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