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Hey guys...I actually missed Sunnytim's post as the page count had clicked over onto #2 and I didn't realise there were a few posts prior to that happening...doh!
Anyway, I'm keen for it to be a simple problem but will check what I'm able to with my limited knowledge, and then continue to investigate if I get nowhere.
Tim, I'll try the small amount of fresh fuel down the carb and see what happens. If I can't solve things, I'll certainly be keen to take you up on your offer. Would give me a chance to learn some valuable stuff along the way as well. I think I'm on the other side of town to you though so will only hit you up if I'm unable to get anywhere myself.
Assuming I get home in time before the sun goes down tomorrow I'll get out there after work and see how I go. (I really have to install a light in the garage...)
Cheers again guys
Scott
Anyway, I'm keen for it to be a simple problem but will check what I'm able to with my limited knowledge, and then continue to investigate if I get nowhere.
Tim, I'll try the small amount of fresh fuel down the carb and see what happens. If I can't solve things, I'll certainly be keen to take you up on your offer. Would give me a chance to learn some valuable stuff along the way as well. I think I'm on the other side of town to you though so will only hit you up if I'm unable to get anywhere myself.
Assuming I get home in time before the sun goes down tomorrow I'll get out there after work and see how I go. (I really have to install a light in the garage...)
Cheers again guys
Scott
Good luck fella's..... let me know if I can help further - and...... please let us know what you found in your journeys.......
Tim, I was aware of this one - and did it repeatedly after the Charlestown saga....... I persevered for months until I finally "bit the bullet" and removed all possiblilites.....
I have heard 4WD people speak on this in the more "humid" and hot areas......seems outback towns which do not have a regular or significant sale/supply of fuel through their tanks often find they have condensation which turns into water in their tanks....... guess your numbers come up if you are the lucky one who draws the "black" ball........ and gets a gut full of water in your chance.........
I don't know if this is still relevant with modern fuels..... I haven't heard it mentioned in the past couple of years....... but I suppose, as a back-up .... and you were venturing outback.... carrying a small bottle of meths may at least get you back into civilisation..... or not....?
thanks Tim - any information posted is for all to benefit from.....
frats,
Rosco
Tim, I was aware of this one - and did it repeatedly after the Charlestown saga....... I persevered for months until I finally "bit the bullet" and removed all possiblilites.....
I have heard 4WD people speak on this in the more "humid" and hot areas......seems outback towns which do not have a regular or significant sale/supply of fuel through their tanks often find they have condensation which turns into water in their tanks....... guess your numbers come up if you are the lucky one who draws the "black" ball........ and gets a gut full of water in your chance.........
I don't know if this is still relevant with modern fuels..... I haven't heard it mentioned in the past couple of years....... but I suppose, as a back-up .... and you were venturing outback.... carrying a small bottle of meths may at least get you back into civilisation..... or not....?
thanks Tim - any information posted is for all to benefit from.....
frats,
Rosco
Tim
I used metho to help remove all traces of water out of the tank when this happened 2 years ago. Was suggested by a member of the EJ/EH club who was a great source of help, and it seemed to work a treat in getting things moving again and flush the tank.
Funnily enough, I have always used BP ultimate in my cars and never had any troubles...BUT the first time this happened I had been stuck for fuel and used another brand of fuel, and exactly the same this time...was away from home and realised I was low on fuel and stuck in traffic so stopped at a Caltex to fill. So, while it may turn out to be a completely different issue altogether, it strikes me as an unusual coincidence that the only two times I've used anything other than my regular fuel, I've ended up with problems.
Anyway, back on track, due to work I won't have a chance to look at the car until Wednesday or Thursday evening at the earliest. Will try out the things suggested here by both you and Rosco. If no luck with that, I'd be pretty keen for some expert help. Maybe you could spare some time on the weekend?? Any day or time will be fine with me, whatever suits you best.
I will send you a msg if I have no luck sorting it myself this week.
Oh yeah, I'm out at The Gap. Is that close enough to you to be practical?
Will talk to you when I have more to report.
Thanks again guys for all the help and advice.
Cheers, Scott
I used metho to help remove all traces of water out of the tank when this happened 2 years ago. Was suggested by a member of the EJ/EH club who was a great source of help, and it seemed to work a treat in getting things moving again and flush the tank.
Funnily enough, I have always used BP ultimate in my cars and never had any troubles...BUT the first time this happened I had been stuck for fuel and used another brand of fuel, and exactly the same this time...was away from home and realised I was low on fuel and stuck in traffic so stopped at a Caltex to fill. So, while it may turn out to be a completely different issue altogether, it strikes me as an unusual coincidence that the only two times I've used anything other than my regular fuel, I've ended up with problems.
Anyway, back on track, due to work I won't have a chance to look at the car until Wednesday or Thursday evening at the earliest. Will try out the things suggested here by both you and Rosco. If no luck with that, I'd be pretty keen for some expert help. Maybe you could spare some time on the weekend?? Any day or time will be fine with me, whatever suits you best.
I will send you a msg if I have no luck sorting it myself this week.
Oh yeah, I'm out at The Gap. Is that close enough to you to be practical?
Will talk to you when I have more to report.
Thanks again guys for all the help and advice.
Cheers, Scott
Scott - I would be of the opinion that this petrol supplier would be reputable....
One thing I do now take notice of however when entering a "foreign" outlet is to look for the filler caps on the driveway.... I have found at some places these to be in valleys where water channels...... it is a long time since I have seen this....... that was the occasion on the Charlestown issue - the young bloke the night before had "dipped" the tank and forgotten to replace the cover - Charlestown had a nasty storm the night before...... it wasn't until I had trouble that the manager again "dipped" the tank to find he had much, much more "petrol" in his tanks than the young chap had recorded before closing..... think you know what happened after this.........
I am now a little concerned that you state you use Ultimate - I use it myself - or V-power.... I am led to believe that Ultimate is imported and is of a very high standard.....
I am going to be "hanged by my own petard" here Scott - I am jumping well ahead of what we know but......
You have stated that you had rubbish in the fuel bowl of the fuel pump - it has to be coming from somewhere......
Can you tell me where your fuel filter is placed? is it before the fuel pump?...... if it is between the pump and carby - you will find rubbish in the bowl..... and it would have passed through the two small check valves in the fuel filter. It is for this reason I suggest a fuel filter be fitted on the risier pipe leading up the subframe leg before it gets to the braided flexible hose - yes, you have to "cut" and remove a few inches of the pipe - but the supplied rubber hoses and clamps will ready this and by its position, you will find that when changing the filter - not a lot of fuel runs out in the process........
The concern I have is that you may have corrosion in your tank...... I cannot explain why this fault has arisen on each successive occasions you have taken fuel from on particular outlet - with quite some period of time between issues.......
I note that you have given it a "decent" clean out and blow through - we must remember that our old jalopies are approaching 50 years old - and the inner tank is galvanised - it does break down in time and I have spoken on my views of keeping the tank full in storage......
Tim will be your best guide - I'd love to be there with you both when you go through the process....... you WILL correct this - and you WILL learn a lot about elimination as you work through faults......
It has been because of faults where I have managed to pick up my little bits of information from ........ study and observe - but more importantly don't be afraid to ask "why"......
I'm more than likely all over the place with this now ... I have thrown a lot of stuff up on this and other forums in the past couple of days and can't remember where you last were with it.....
I believe you had managed to get it going for a short time - but it died again at idle.....?
I would have liked to check for spark again when it failed - just to eliminate the possibility that something was failing electrically.......
From your symptoms - I am quite firmly of the opinion it is fuel supply (either lack of fuel or contaminated) .... but I cannot be there and can only offer suggestions from "the bench".......
looking forward to the result...
frats,
Rosco
One thing I do now take notice of however when entering a "foreign" outlet is to look for the filler caps on the driveway.... I have found at some places these to be in valleys where water channels...... it is a long time since I have seen this....... that was the occasion on the Charlestown issue - the young bloke the night before had "dipped" the tank and forgotten to replace the cover - Charlestown had a nasty storm the night before...... it wasn't until I had trouble that the manager again "dipped" the tank to find he had much, much more "petrol" in his tanks than the young chap had recorded before closing..... think you know what happened after this.........
I am now a little concerned that you state you use Ultimate - I use it myself - or V-power.... I am led to believe that Ultimate is imported and is of a very high standard.....
I am going to be "hanged by my own petard" here Scott - I am jumping well ahead of what we know but......
You have stated that you had rubbish in the fuel bowl of the fuel pump - it has to be coming from somewhere......
Can you tell me where your fuel filter is placed? is it before the fuel pump?...... if it is between the pump and carby - you will find rubbish in the bowl..... and it would have passed through the two small check valves in the fuel filter. It is for this reason I suggest a fuel filter be fitted on the risier pipe leading up the subframe leg before it gets to the braided flexible hose - yes, you have to "cut" and remove a few inches of the pipe - but the supplied rubber hoses and clamps will ready this and by its position, you will find that when changing the filter - not a lot of fuel runs out in the process........
The concern I have is that you may have corrosion in your tank...... I cannot explain why this fault has arisen on each successive occasions you have taken fuel from on particular outlet - with quite some period of time between issues.......
I note that you have given it a "decent" clean out and blow through - we must remember that our old jalopies are approaching 50 years old - and the inner tank is galvanised - it does break down in time and I have spoken on my views of keeping the tank full in storage......
Tim will be your best guide - I'd love to be there with you both when you go through the process....... you WILL correct this - and you WILL learn a lot about elimination as you work through faults......
It has been because of faults where I have managed to pick up my little bits of information from ........ study and observe - but more importantly don't be afraid to ask "why"......
I'm more than likely all over the place with this now ... I have thrown a lot of stuff up on this and other forums in the past couple of days and can't remember where you last were with it.....
I believe you had managed to get it going for a short time - but it died again at idle.....?
I would have liked to check for spark again when it failed - just to eliminate the possibility that something was failing electrically.......
From your symptoms - I am quite firmly of the opinion it is fuel supply (either lack of fuel or contaminated) .... but I cannot be there and can only offer suggestions from "the bench".......
looking forward to the result...
frats,
Rosco
Rosco
Just got in tonight so no time to look at the car and hence no progress to report.
The filter is before the pump. The steel fuel lines come up he subframe wall, where a flexible section is placed with in-line filter, leading to inlet of pump.
I'm not of the mind that the supplier is 'guilty' of selling substandard fuel, just interested enough to note that the two times I've deviated from my norm of BP Ultimate, have been followed by problems with the car. Most likely pure coincidence but nonetheless will ensure I stick with what I know in future.
Cheers, Scott
Just got in tonight so no time to look at the car and hence no progress to report.
The filter is before the pump. The steel fuel lines come up he subframe wall, where a flexible section is placed with in-line filter, leading to inlet of pump.
I'm not of the mind that the supplier is 'guilty' of selling substandard fuel, just interested enough to note that the two times I've deviated from my norm of BP Ultimate, have been followed by problems with the car. Most likely pure coincidence but nonetheless will ensure I stick with what I know in future.
Cheers, Scott
Good Scott - that's where I had hoped it was..... and would strongly suggest to others that this is probably the best place.......
Hmmmm..... (tongue in cheek... - you haven't done something to someone at that servo - have you?.......... they might have a "handy" cup of something to put into your tank after you fill it up and go to pay......)
Very interested on this outcome, Scott...... at your leisure, though..
frats,
Rosco
Hmmmm..... (tongue in cheek... - you haven't done something to someone at that servo - have you?.......... they might have a "handy" cup of something to put into your tank after you fill it up and go to pay......)
Very interested on this outcome, Scott...... at your leisure, though..
frats,
Rosco
shheeesh...talk about infuriating 
Had a free hour before work this morning so hopped out to the garage to try my luck.
* Double checked that wires were all firm etc.
* Confirmed that there was fuel in the filter and pump (there was)
* Popped off the air filter and poured a small amount of fuel down the carby.
* Turned the key and she fired up straight away (albeit a wee bit shaky due to sitting unstarted since the weekend). After a few seconds the engine was idling nicely (although what seemed to be marginally faster than expected).
* Once things seemed warm enough I blipped the throttle a couple of times and in each instance, it faltered and threatened to stall.
* Let it get hotter until what seemed decent operating temperature (about 5 mins) and blipped the throttle again, this time no real hesitation, engine revved as expected. I noted that the exhaust note seemed to contain an unusual secondary sound, the origin of which I can't place, but certainly not one I'm used to - nothing major/loud, just way in the background...not sure if it's of any significance at all.
* At about 6 mins in, slight miss, miss, falter...stops dead!
Tried cranking her over straight away, and same story as the weekend...no start, engine just cranks over but doesn't fire.
So it's now off to work, in the same position as when I last left the car. It certainly now seems to indicate fuel??
Tim, I'll leave you a msg tonight and see if you're still interested in lending a hand at a convenient time. Would be much appreciated as I'm sure you'll narrow it down to the exact problem pretty easily.
Cheers, Scott
Had a free hour before work this morning so hopped out to the garage to try my luck.
* Double checked that wires were all firm etc.
* Confirmed that there was fuel in the filter and pump (there was)
* Popped off the air filter and poured a small amount of fuel down the carby.
* Turned the key and she fired up straight away (albeit a wee bit shaky due to sitting unstarted since the weekend). After a few seconds the engine was idling nicely (although what seemed to be marginally faster than expected).
* Once things seemed warm enough I blipped the throttle a couple of times and in each instance, it faltered and threatened to stall.
* Let it get hotter until what seemed decent operating temperature (about 5 mins) and blipped the throttle again, this time no real hesitation, engine revved as expected. I noted that the exhaust note seemed to contain an unusual secondary sound, the origin of which I can't place, but certainly not one I'm used to - nothing major/loud, just way in the background...not sure if it's of any significance at all.
* At about 6 mins in, slight miss, miss, falter...stops dead!
Tried cranking her over straight away, and same story as the weekend...no start, engine just cranks over but doesn't fire.
So it's now off to work, in the same position as when I last left the car. It certainly now seems to indicate fuel??
Tim, I'll leave you a msg tonight and see if you're still interested in lending a hand at a convenient time. Would be much appreciated as I'm sure you'll narrow it down to the exact problem pretty easily.
Cheers, Scott
yes Scott - most of what you have posted is probably "normal"....
the fuel you poured in was a "dump" - they usually chug chug into life until any excess is consumed.... the main thing is that it fired up readily.......
I noted you stated that you checked the fuel filter and pump - I would have suggested you look down the carby throat and pump the throttle a few times before dumping the fuel- just to check there was fuel in the carby.......
An engine will only run for around 15 - 30 seconds on anything poured in - depending on how much you dump - if it ran for 5 minutes - it was definitely running on fuel in the carby - so it must have been pumped up ........either previously - or by the engine running on the dump and making the fuel pump work at engine speed.......
However, when you "plipped" the throttle and it shuddered - it could be a sign that the level in the carby is not high enough... it doesn't take much fuel in the carby for it to idle.... but under load - it can 'starve"........ this is what normally happens when you "blip"..... it squirts an extra "charge" in to help it rev up.......... that is the "squirt" we are looking for when we test the carby for fuel with the throttle..........
Yes "ran out of time"....it is usually the case when we go looking at things - we run out of time.... this is probably most frustrating - especially when you don't seem to have got anywhere........ you have, believe it or not... the fact that it started by dumping in fuel - probably suggests to me that we are looking at a fuel pump, float level or junk in the carby.......
I was thinking when you stated it ran a bit faster than usual that you may have an air leak..... between the lower carby and the manifold..... fuel you dumped in would have gone through to the manifold underneath.... and because there may have been "more" air than usual going in through a leak - it could have caused it to run a bit quicker..... but - I'm guessing here - don't touch anything .......
Tim is going to be on the scene soon - just watch what he does and get him to explain what he is looking for and why he is doing the things to check.........
This sort of thing does happen on dark nights in the rain..... study and learn well - dear friend....... Tim's lessons will prove to be a "lifesaver" should this ever come up again........
I don't know what you meant by "background" note..... I am suspecting a "burble" .... not the usual "crisp" chant of the exhaust.......?
If this is the case..... I'm leaning towards float level or erratic delivery to the carby...... I can't diagnose from here...... we'll see - all will be revealed before much longer......
One thing - again - I might have looked for when it died this morning - just to rule out electrical...... without touching anything - was to crank it over and test for spark...... if you had it - I'd almost say you are definitely looking for fuel.......
There are components in the ignition (capacitor or condenser) which can go "intermittent" or fail when they warm up - this is why I suggest next time it fails - just pull of a plug lead and check for a spark - just to rule it out.........
Thanks for the update - yes, frustrating - but you are learning ... that's what owning one of our jalopies affords you to ability to do as well as drive it........... I look under the bonnet of modern cars and just shudder..... I'm a dinosaur, I'm afraid ..... if it stops - I'll have to call the RACV......... now a "premium" member.... I hope my little truck never stops...... I just wouldn't know where to start...... most of the answers given in the owners manual are......"call your nearest Toyota service centre"......... in time, you'll just about to get your old bus going after any "failure" ...... if YOU can't ... no-one else will........ it's just a matter of learning the systems and how to check them....... they are all pretty basic and can usually be tested without elaborate equipment.....
frats,
Rosco
the fuel you poured in was a "dump" - they usually chug chug into life until any excess is consumed.... the main thing is that it fired up readily.......
I noted you stated that you checked the fuel filter and pump - I would have suggested you look down the carby throat and pump the throttle a few times before dumping the fuel- just to check there was fuel in the carby.......
An engine will only run for around 15 - 30 seconds on anything poured in - depending on how much you dump - if it ran for 5 minutes - it was definitely running on fuel in the carby - so it must have been pumped up ........either previously - or by the engine running on the dump and making the fuel pump work at engine speed.......
However, when you "plipped" the throttle and it shuddered - it could be a sign that the level in the carby is not high enough... it doesn't take much fuel in the carby for it to idle.... but under load - it can 'starve"........ this is what normally happens when you "blip"..... it squirts an extra "charge" in to help it rev up.......... that is the "squirt" we are looking for when we test the carby for fuel with the throttle..........
Yes "ran out of time"....it is usually the case when we go looking at things - we run out of time.... this is probably most frustrating - especially when you don't seem to have got anywhere........ you have, believe it or not... the fact that it started by dumping in fuel - probably suggests to me that we are looking at a fuel pump, float level or junk in the carby.......
I was thinking when you stated it ran a bit faster than usual that you may have an air leak..... between the lower carby and the manifold..... fuel you dumped in would have gone through to the manifold underneath.... and because there may have been "more" air than usual going in through a leak - it could have caused it to run a bit quicker..... but - I'm guessing here - don't touch anything .......
Tim is going to be on the scene soon - just watch what he does and get him to explain what he is looking for and why he is doing the things to check.........
This sort of thing does happen on dark nights in the rain..... study and learn well - dear friend....... Tim's lessons will prove to be a "lifesaver" should this ever come up again........
I don't know what you meant by "background" note..... I am suspecting a "burble" .... not the usual "crisp" chant of the exhaust.......?
If this is the case..... I'm leaning towards float level or erratic delivery to the carby...... I can't diagnose from here...... we'll see - all will be revealed before much longer......
One thing - again - I might have looked for when it died this morning - just to rule out electrical...... without touching anything - was to crank it over and test for spark...... if you had it - I'd almost say you are definitely looking for fuel.......
There are components in the ignition (capacitor or condenser) which can go "intermittent" or fail when they warm up - this is why I suggest next time it fails - just pull of a plug lead and check for a spark - just to rule it out.........
Thanks for the update - yes, frustrating - but you are learning ... that's what owning one of our jalopies affords you to ability to do as well as drive it........... I look under the bonnet of modern cars and just shudder..... I'm a dinosaur, I'm afraid ..... if it stops - I'll have to call the RACV......... now a "premium" member.... I hope my little truck never stops...... I just wouldn't know where to start...... most of the answers given in the owners manual are......"call your nearest Toyota service centre"......... in time, you'll just about to get your old bus going after any "failure" ...... if YOU can't ... no-one else will........ it's just a matter of learning the systems and how to check them....... they are all pretty basic and can usually be tested without elaborate equipment.....
frats,
Rosco
hahahha...funny you should say that Tim. I was driving my XP home from work not 10 minutes ago, thinking to myself, "it's a cool car, I love it...but geez, it drives as rough as guts compared to the EK!" (disclaimer...when the EK runs that is 
)
I'll shoot you a pm Tim and hook up a time. Like Rosco suggests, I'll be soaking upo everything I can. Be good to learn a bit more of the basics.
Cheers, Scott
)I'll shoot you a pm Tim and hook up a time. Like Rosco suggests, I'll be soaking upo everything I can. Be good to learn a bit more of the basics.
Cheers, Scott
Sheesh, got a bit sidetracked from this problem. Had an accident in the XP last Tuesday and have been sorting that out instead of working on the EK. The &*#@ is in the shop now getting evaluated and should know tomorrow what the end result is. Unless there's hidden damage to structural areas, I'm pretty sure the majority of the work will be reasonably straightforward panel repair.
So anyway, did manage to spend half an afternoon on the EK this past weekend, had a thorough look at the fuel delivery again and have managed to get her running half decently:
1. Pulled down the fuel lines again to blow through
2. Pulled down fuel pump and thoroughly re-cleaned
3. Checked new fuel filter - all clean
4. Finished installing fresh flexible fuel lines, pre-pump
5. Drained remainder of fuel from tank and flushed with metho. Re-filled with fresh fuel
6. Checked all plugs, wires, leads etc
7. Checked for fuel squirt into carb when pumping throttle...all good
8. Dumped a small amount of new fuel into throat, cranked her over and she started after a few seconds.
Ran a little rough at first but managed to pull a half-decent tune out of the carby and she's now ticking over quiet decently. Took her for a 25km drive and all went well - no missing, no stalling, no stopping. Could still just use a proper tune by someone with the know-how to get the best results. She's booked in at my mechanic this week to have a good going over, including all electrical and ignition, but essentially for the moment, I believe it's problem solved. Problem being fuel, more than likely some kind of crap that came through from the tank and caused delivery issues.
Will get myself a kit and overhaul the carby as soon as I get the chance, but I'm pretty certain now that I've cleaned up whatever was causing the problem and will have her running as good as ever by the end of the week.
Big thanks to Rosco, Tim and co. for advice throughout. proved invaluable in trying to narrow down issues and over-complicate the process of elimination.
Cheers, Scott
So anyway, did manage to spend half an afternoon on the EK this past weekend, had a thorough look at the fuel delivery again and have managed to get her running half decently:
1. Pulled down the fuel lines again to blow through
2. Pulled down fuel pump and thoroughly re-cleaned
3. Checked new fuel filter - all clean
4. Finished installing fresh flexible fuel lines, pre-pump
5. Drained remainder of fuel from tank and flushed with metho. Re-filled with fresh fuel
6. Checked all plugs, wires, leads etc
7. Checked for fuel squirt into carb when pumping throttle...all good
8. Dumped a small amount of new fuel into throat, cranked her over and she started after a few seconds.
Ran a little rough at first but managed to pull a half-decent tune out of the carby and she's now ticking over quiet decently. Took her for a 25km drive and all went well - no missing, no stalling, no stopping. Could still just use a proper tune by someone with the know-how to get the best results. She's booked in at my mechanic this week to have a good going over, including all electrical and ignition, but essentially for the moment, I believe it's problem solved. Problem being fuel, more than likely some kind of crap that came through from the tank and caused delivery issues.
Will get myself a kit and overhaul the carby as soon as I get the chance, but I'm pretty certain now that I've cleaned up whatever was causing the problem and will have her running as good as ever by the end of the week.
Big thanks to Rosco, Tim and co. for advice throughout. proved invaluable in trying to narrow down issues and over-complicate the process of elimination.
Cheers, Scott
Rosco
Have certainly learnt a great deal on the path of fuel from the tank right through to carby, what happens to it along the way (and how that happens), and what can be caused by variances in this delivery. Helped me understand also the path and role of spark in the equation.
What I want to (and need to) get under my hat now is not just the understanding of the whole process of this ignition, but the practical skills in establishing/diagnosing where the path of said spark has been broken and why/how it happened.
Hoping to hook up with some of our more experienced and knowledgable brethren sometime soon and harnessing that kind of skillset.
As for the XP, an unfortunate series of split-second errors led to some body damage on the car, but nobody hurt thankfully.
So far, my insurance company hs been fantastic and very helpful about it (Shannons, if anyone is interested), but I'll be certain to give the forum some feedback on my experience through the whole process once the outcome is finalised and the car is back in the garage.
Cheers, Scott
Have certainly learnt a great deal on the path of fuel from the tank right through to carby, what happens to it along the way (and how that happens), and what can be caused by variances in this delivery. Helped me understand also the path and role of spark in the equation.
What I want to (and need to) get under my hat now is not just the understanding of the whole process of this ignition, but the practical skills in establishing/diagnosing where the path of said spark has been broken and why/how it happened.
Hoping to hook up with some of our more experienced and knowledgable brethren sometime soon and harnessing that kind of skillset.
As for the XP, an unfortunate series of split-second errors led to some body damage on the car, but nobody hurt thankfully.
So far, my insurance company hs been fantastic and very helpful about it (Shannons, if anyone is interested), but I'll be certain to give the forum some feedback on my experience through the whole process once the outcome is finalised and the car is back in the garage.
Cheers, Scott
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Hi Scott,
I am very glad to learn that you have picked up some "tools" to work with should your old bus let you down......
The ignition system..... I wrote about six pages on the subject some time back which included an immobiliser.... I will not publish this on the forum but if you want me to send you the attachments ...... email me and they are yours.....
- also to any other forum member who wants to spend an hour taking in my waffle.........
I originally wrote it for a chap who is a pistol shooter - and used the relevant parts of a pistol to relate to what goes on in the ignition system.......
Warning - this one is particularly L O N G......
frats,
Rosco
I am very glad to learn that you have picked up some "tools" to work with should your old bus let you down......
The ignition system..... I wrote about six pages on the subject some time back which included an immobiliser.... I will not publish this on the forum but if you want me to send you the attachments ...... email me and they are yours.....
- also to any other forum member who wants to spend an hour taking in my waffle.........
I originally wrote it for a chap who is a pistol shooter - and used the relevant parts of a pistol to relate to what goes on in the ignition system.......
Warning - this one is particularly L O N G......
frats,
Rosco
Hey Tim
Had a good visit with my mechanic on Friday, and as you suspected, there was more than one issue going on at once. Teamed up with the issue of crap getting through the filter/pump, my points needed to be replaced.
A basic part of the ignition process I know, but one that I still need to be able to differentiate between good/working and faulty/failing.
Car's running great now and next on my list of 'to dos' is learning what to look for when checking condition of points.
Cheers all, Scott
Had a good visit with my mechanic on Friday, and as you suspected, there was more than one issue going on at once. Teamed up with the issue of crap getting through the filter/pump, my points needed to be replaced.
A basic part of the ignition process I know, but one that I still need to be able to differentiate between good/working and faulty/failing.
Car's running great now and next on my list of 'to dos' is learning what to look for when checking condition of points.
Cheers all, Scott