At that age.
Look for Cracks (minute) inside.
Plus "tracking" where spark has left a mark moving along a different route
From "memory" again. 13 thou comes to mind for points.
my old set of feelers has a very worn "curve" on end of 13thou?.
(lots of rattles as adjusting, hey)
ALL plugs were just gapped at the thickness of a "fag Packet".
thanks fellas have new plugw that ive gapped at 35ish theres also a new dist cap already in place .Will replace plugs check points gap while plugs out so that i can turn eng over to check em if nothing chanes will try leads .Thanks again you blokes are legends ceeyas
If the misfire continues after plugs, plug leads, dizzy cap and points are deemed good, try a new condenser. Beyond that the coil (or coil leads) may be suspect. You haven't said if the misfire is intermittent or only under load etc. but misfires can also be fuel related (i.e. lean mixture).
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"Opinion is the medium between ignorance and knowledge" - Plato
I reckon quite a few on this forum miss changing plugs, adjusting points and tappets, shackle bushes, tierod ends, reaming kingpins and best of all greasing all 23 nipples.
I reckon quite a few on this forum miss changing plugs, adjusting points and tappets, shackle bushes, tierod ends, reaming kingpins and best of all greasing all 23 nipples.
Good Luck.
Ah, been there done that, thems were the days, glad we have progressed past that hako.
Haco whats the gap for shackle pins and do you recommend plastic over nylon?
Nolathane is the way to go as they last almost forever as long as you use the grease supplied with them when fitting. I think they are made from urethane.
In my 2nd Transit (1975 model) I had shackle wear so bad I could not drive above 60KPH. Replaced the rubber bushes and then found and different type of shake almost as bad which was the front shockies. That single front leaf spring unfortunately needs good shockies. Loved driving the Transit except it could only cruise at 80kph due to diff ratio. The diff from a MK3 Zephyr will fit and improves cruising speed and economy.
I reckon quite a few on this forum miss changing plugs, adjusting points and tappets, shackle bushes, tierod ends, reaming kingpins and best of all greasing all 23 nipples.
Good Luck.
And you'd be right mate, except for those of us who have a classic car hobby and still revel in home maintenance! To us there's nothing like the satisfaction of a home service & tune-up that takes all afternoon, or getting yourself going again on the roadside with a few simple tools, some bits of wire and a small box of spares!
Seriously though, back in the day we knew more about our cars. How many of us can fix our modern mobile computers or have the knowledge to override limp-home mode when stuck in the middle of nowhere? Nope, even the slightest computer failure will have us on the phone to roadside assist and towies.
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thanks tony and the rest of the crew,looks like a dodgey plug was the culprit ,new set fitted dist cap checked and cleaned .leads tested for leakage fired up first time.next job check and clean adjust all brakes change fluid.will sing out for advise if neede .cheers all over and out
thanks tony and the rest of the crew,looks like a dodgey plug was the culprit ,new set fitted dist cap checked and cleaned .leads tested for leakage fired up first time.next job check and clean adjust all brakes change fluid.will sing out for advise if neede .cheers all over and out
Great news, simple fix. Best of luck with the other jobs, I'm tipping you'll get a kick out of doing them!
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Yea sure we all miss the plugs and points and stuff I think not !!!!
Many years ago we were in Lichfield National park enjoying the serenity and some backpackers in an old Falcon wagon pulled in. After a while they went to leave but the car just cranked and cranked and cranked but no start ! My wife said to me I should go and help them as "i would have to sooner or later" as there were no other options, no phone or ?
So I went over and asked. They knew nothing except it had been getting harder to start all the way from Perth where they bought it Anyway I checked the spark and nutting ! Reached under the manifold and removed the dissy cap, set the points by eye as it was a sh*t position in those crossflow models. Got the cap back on and Brrrm---- away she went. A couple of cans and they left to do the rest of Australia. Why do we worry --- just drive 'em
I think not !!!!
