pinto

[MEXY867M]

just fitted new 2ltr pinto to my van was running ok before,but since being fitted yesterday it dosent want to know everything on her was up and runing but seem to have lost spark have put new points and condenser but to no avail,can anyone help.DARREN

[BIG G]

volts at the coil... fuel in the tank...... sparks at the plugs ten should run

[MEXY867M]

good spark to dizzy from coil and then it seems to goo awol,

[BIG G]

hold a lead away from a plug turn engine on see for spark but not with hands hey

[BIG G]

have you flooded it and made the plugs wet

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

have you messed with or changed dizzy

 

is condensor fooked

[over_head_cam]

in them old points and go leccy

 

I'd check for a spark at the points too and then look out for a loose connection, short or like Dave says duff condenser

[bomber1]

when i pinto,d my mk1 escort it didnt want to know had spark had fuel took couple of hours with it being jumped of the daily driver then it fired and always has after that not sure but could have been dodgy connection on coil

[MEXY867M]

replaced coil with new one tryed another dizzy that I know is good,new points,condenser,still dosent want to know,am so pissed it`s unbelieverable,

[LEONMEX]

M8 im off next week if you want me to pop over & have a look i will,ive got a spare dizzy & loads of pinto bits

[LEONMEX]

Have you got a full 12v at the dizzy or do you run a seperate ballast resistor,you say you've got a spark at the dizzy is that from the coil lead but not at the plug leads??

[MEXY867M]

hello mate,spark is from the coil lead mate,if I havent got her fired up by next week you are more than welcome to come over and have a look it would be most appreciated and many thanks for that,just one question how many earths should there be under the bonnet if you know what I mean cheers DARREN

[bortaf]

Have you put both small wires back on the starter solenoid?

[LEONMEX]

You need to earth the battery to the chassis & the engine to the chassis,my earth is from the bell-housing to chassis. Could be a crap earth or is the timing out or leads on wrong. I know you have prob checked all this but its there infront of you & it will be something simple & stupid. Let me know if you need any bits or help,call me on my mobile (p.m. me if you want the number) or p.m. me & ill help all i can.

[w p e]

silly question but have you checked the carbon contact in the cap aint broke? or dodgey rotor arm

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

if theres a spark going to the dizzy then the problem is obviously in the dizzy you said you used a different dizzy which deffo works did you also try different cap and arm and is the dizzy in at the correct position for the timing

[fairlane500]

Hey Darren.

Sorry the van's giving you greif mate.Not really up on Pinto's but as mentioned it's gonna be something so simple you'll kick yourself

I've always found the best thing to do is walk away for a bit then start right at the begining and just check everything in order

If that dosn't work mate I'm more than happy to pop over and kick it for ya

Sean.

[MEXY867M]

got the old girl fired up today,but she`s running like a bag of shit still not a happy chappy but will keep trying,thinkin of up gradeing the fuel pump which one would you lads favour and thanks to you all for your advise,DARREN

[MEXY867M]

sorry sean, the misses got the kick in first and that was`nt the van either

[fairlane500]

sorry sean, the misses got the kick in first and that was`nt the van either

 

Does she not understand the need to spend loads of time and cash on useless heaps of junk

Nevermind,keep at it mate at least it runs now and if I can help in any way just give me a shout

Not relly a great mechanic but I can always give you a push or make the tea

Sean.

[bomber1]

are all the ht leads good cos mine were new but fooked

[MEXY867M]

HORAY its runnin proper now what a releif,just in need of a fine tune and setting up properly,anyone know a rolling roll tuning place around this area (NORFOLK) thanks for all your advice lads.DARREN

[LEONMEX]

Not in Norfolk but i go to Mike jennings in Sible Hedingham (essex) down there Wednesday. Top bloke & proper old skool in his ways Bit of a drive but it will be worth it

[MEXY867M]

Cheers mate will have to see when I can get booked in,may be a silly question but how much is the cost of a rollin road tune,

[old skool freestyler]

Not in Norfolk but i go to Mike jennings in Sible Hedingham (essex) down there Wednesday. Top bloke & proper old skool in his ways Bit of a drive but it will be worth it

 

he did my autograss car top bloke