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| Author: | Fiji [ Sat Sep 22, 2012 1:26 pm ] |
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Monthly it seems my point foul up & the car wont run. a bit of empty paper solves quite quickly. its a pretty big nuisance especially today was ripping around then suddenly shes rooted. Had to run home get some supplies and walla it's the points again. Fairly normal for everyone? think my dizzy is the old 29D or something . Or is it my ignition system letting me know my spark just isn't quite up to the task. New battery, coil ( now keep the old coil in car just in case) |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Sep 22, 2012 1:40 pm ] |
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Check what primary resistance the new coil is. It should be a 3 ohm one for a common Oz Mini. Marked on the bottom (sometimes). If it measures 1.5 ohm (which are designed to be used with a ballast resistor) it will burn your points (and get hot then fail, too). Because the current flow is double a 3 ohm one. Either swap it for a 3 ohm one, or buy a 1.5 ohm ballast resistor from AutoBarn etc and wire it in series. |
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| Author: | Fiji [ Sat Sep 22, 2012 2:02 pm ] |
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Thanks doc will do. |
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Sat Sep 22, 2012 2:04 pm ] |
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Replace the condenser. |
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| Author: | Fiji [ Sat Sep 22, 2012 3:20 pm ] |
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New Coil & old are both Bosch su12 .03 stamped on it . Thanks gt I'll look into it too |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Sep 22, 2012 3:25 pm ] |
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According to this link it is a 2.8 ohm coil. Near enough to 3 ohm. http://www.worldphaco.net/uploads/ELECT ... R_CARS.pdf So do what GT M said, replace the condenser, preferably with a non-Bosch one. They have had probs lately (now made in PRC). |
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| Author: | Fiji [ Sat Sep 22, 2012 3:41 pm ] |
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Going to auto one now hopefully it's the right type |
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| Author: | Fiji [ Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:29 pm ] |
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Big thanks Doc and GT changed out the condenser set point gap , spark plugs cleaned up everything carby dizzy etc etc... All systems go. How's this though ... Mini WAS ready for the mini show tomorrow then wouldnt run .... got to auto 1 just b4 closing picked up parts. Got home beers on soldering away jumped into elevator got to bottom floor .... Condenser fell out of my pocket down the gap in the lift = gone. :shock Lucky i bought a sparey . 
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