Nick Jones Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Nick_Moore wrote:Surely replacing the Lucas alternator with a modern one like the Nippon Denso lightweight versions will give a cleaner power supply? It's not original, but then again neither is megajolt!Yes, probably. I use a nice Bosch one from a Mk5 Escort - 75A and much better regulation too. Filter is still a wise move though.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Been following this thread for a while now...I wonder what it's about?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Borris Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 You and me Don!Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Witchcraft Don, witchcraft :P(Burn the witches..... :o)Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 And I live in the land of the Witchfinder General! Matthew Hopkins drank in the pub just down the road, he didn't even know about carbs let alone all this EDIS stuff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc1estate Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I pretend to myself that I understand so that I dont feel left out ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Borris Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm back! Not quite given up yet!It's running, but only on 3 cylinders.2 4 & 6 are the cylinders which fire, the others just spark.The pairs are 1&6, 5&2, 3&4, the first 3 cylinders (1,5, & 3) in the firing order aren't firing at the right time, they do have a strong spark however.The firing order of my coil is different to the one in the manual, but this hasn't been changed since the car was running well (and on all 6!).I'm pretty sure the toothed wheel hasn't moved, all the various marks still line up and if it had moved, wouldn't all the cylinders be out and I'd have a total non-starter?I know the 3 non-firing cylinders have a spark, it's also a big fat one.What am I missing, apart from the common sense to give up and re-fit the carbs? ;DThanksAndy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Andy,It's wasted spark so it fires on the exhaust stroke too- that should make it easier to not get wrong. It doesn't really matter if the firing order of the coil is different as long as they are paired together correctly and in the right order to begin with- it's just a case of moving the HT leads around until correct.It sounds like a dodgy EDIS module- that's the only thing that instructs the order in your system.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Borris Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 James and everyone who's shown an interest in this (at times) desperate sounding thread.It's now running as it should! :)And I’ve just learnt (re-learnt) an important lesson, don't assume and don't overlook the bl**ding obvious!The live wire to the injector bank had broken!I believe that the original non-start was caused a alternator spike corrupting the software, that's now (hopefully!) taken care of by a 40 amp filter on the MS power source and I'll be fitting a modern Bosch alternator too, as soon as! Thanks everyone for help, advice and support, I'm off to book a spot at the Nats (and do a bit of tuning!)Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 How had it broken Andy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Borris Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Clumsy technician! ;DAndy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esxefi Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 i was going to suggest injector failure,this re enforces the advice on good wiring on toms thread :)glad it's running now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Glad it's working Andy!Good quality wiring and connections, as well as careful loom routing, support and protection is VITAL for reliability. Not even all the big manufacturers manage this though......Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainzy Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 1529 wrote:a 40 amp filter on the MS power source Sorry to keep drifting onto this Andy, do you have a link to what I should be looking for with one of these? (with using it for electronic points) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Borris Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250734037372&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:ITI used this one, pretty fast delivery (from Hong Kong!) and they sent it as a gift too, so no customs!I think it works too, at least it gets warm while the engine is running and I haven't had a repeat of the problem yet!Bigger then I thought though!Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAJ Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 1529 wrote:Thanks everyone for help, advice and support, I'm off to book a spot at the Nats (and do a bit of tuning!)AndyNice work Andy, so cinders will go to the ball ;DSee you there.Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Borris Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Am I cursed?Went for a tuning run and now the engines rattling!Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Oh no!Hope it's not the MS and dodgy settings that has damaged it :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Borris Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 No, I doubt it, set everything rich as per your advice.It was probably the 95 MPH pass! ;DSounds like a tappet.Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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