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Sounds like a machine gun!!!!

Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 12:32 pm
by thropzed
Hey guys, I've got a problem with major back firing? I have a 186 with VH electronic ignition, Replaced Dizzy cap, Coil, Rotor. Alot of spark to all leads, But #6 plug dosen't fire-Have replaced plugs No change? any ideas!
Cheers Theo Z...............

Re: Sounds like a machine gun!!!!

Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 7:51 pm
by Trev
Timing out 180 degrease?

Re: Sounds like a machine gun!!!!

Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 6:46 pm
by Devilrod
Lead? Swap the lead with one of the others that are working to see if its a dud lead or not. Whatever you do make only one change at a time so you know exactly what is not right.

Re: Sounds like a machine gun!!!!

Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 10:26 am
by thropzed
Well after new dizzy cap, rotor, coil, plugs it now seems to be a dropped valve :shock: all this in prep for the couple of thousand miles for Narranderra!!! Hope this will be fixed in time to load up and have the wife and family happy that we'll get there and back!
Cheers for your thoughts
Theo Z.................

Re: Sounds like a machine gun!!!!

Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 12:00 pm
by thropzed
Well Well What a bunch of idiots I am!!! Not a dropped valve! It was.....








Wait for it!!!

#6 and #2 spark plug leads were around the wrong way!!!!!! :roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
Alls good thats ends good
Now just need to replace door rubbers, fit heater, find a spare wheel and clean and polish!!
Cheers Theo Z......................

Re: Sounds like a machine gun!!!!

Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 8:01 am
by vintageholden
first thing to check
firing order 1.5.3.6.2.4
i did the same on a v6...

Re: Sounds like a machine gun!!!!

Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 8:15 am
by thropzed
I had the firing order relayed over the phone and didn't write it down, so chinese whispers and got the order arse about!!lol
Cheers Theo Z.....................

Re: Sounds like a machine gun!!!!

Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 7:42 pm
by Telf
Hi Theo

Does that wheel i send over with Richard and Kate not fit ? i have other that might

See you later
Joe