Re: Vehicle cuts out after 8-10 miles
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 22:22
Hi just out of curiosity, does it loose water.
No water loss at all.Jason.goad wrote:Hi just out of curiosity, does it loose water.
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Vehicle cuts out after 8-10 miles
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Re: Vehicle cuts out after 8-10 miles
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 22:29
Re: Vehicle cuts out after 8-10 miles
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 07:59
Then, what about getting hold of a std ignition set-up?
Does the 123 distributor work well lying on it's side ( most installations are vertical)?
Does the 123 distributor work well lying on it's side ( most installations are vertical)?
Re: Vehicle cuts out after 8-10 miles
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 08:54
Hi. It might be worthwhile taking the spark plugs out as soon as it stalls. Don't try and start it. Have a look and smell the plugs, are they wet or dry? Is it petrol or coolant ? Can you see any vapour from the cylinders ?
Re: Vehicle cuts out after 8-10 miles
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:46
With a strobe light connected and with the lamp inside the car when you drive you can keep a constant view of when it cuts out. You can do the same with a voltmeter on either the coil or the fuel pump.
Although not likely to be the culprit, open the petrol chambers on the carbs and inspect for cleanliness and blow through the extracted jets.
Best of luck Dave O.
Although not likely to be the culprit, open the petrol chambers on the carbs and inspect for cleanliness and blow through the extracted jets.
Best of luck Dave O.
Re: Vehicle cuts out after 8-10 miles
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2015 14:33
Have you checked your vacuum pipe connections?
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People have reported rough running problems that were cured once the vacuum connections have been sorted, not sure this could account for a car cutting out after a short run but worth checking. There is a thermal switch that's part of the vacuum circuit, it kicks in after the car is up to temperature.
Other than that double check your fuel circuit. I had exactly this sort of problem on a Triumph Stag, it would run fine for a while then conk out. I'd replaced a leaky fuel tank, not realising the filter was full of sludge and rust. Also you may have more than one filter in the feed.
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5873
People have reported rough running problems that were cured once the vacuum connections have been sorted, not sure this could account for a car cutting out after a short run but worth checking. There is a thermal switch that's part of the vacuum circuit, it kicks in after the car is up to temperature.
Other than that double check your fuel circuit. I had exactly this sort of problem on a Triumph Stag, it would run fine for a while then conk out. I'd replaced a leaky fuel tank, not realising the filter was full of sludge and rust. Also you may have more than one filter in the feed.
Re: Vehicle cuts out after 8-10 miles
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 17:01
Looks like the fault is within the distributor, awaiting for replacement under warranty 
Thank you all for your help and support
, I've let you know the outcome.
Graham
Thank you all for your help and support
, I've let you know the outcome.Graham
Re: Vehicle cuts out after 8-10 miles
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2015 22:30
Just an update, distributor came back this week with the outcome 'no fault found' refitted it and replace dizzy cap and rotor arm (both had been replaced just over a year ago) at the same time just to rule them out. Set up ignition timing and road test. 10 miles came, then 20miles, in total 35miles and she didn't miss a beat. So was it just the dizzy cap/rotor arm all the time? I'am hoping so.