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jayvoa Part of things Posts: 229	Emergancy! Fitted Accuspark kit, won't start!jayvoa @jayvoa
	Aug 18, 2012 9:39:23 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hey everyone. Got a bit of a problem... car was running terrible yesterday, fitted Accuspark kit last night, tested this morning and started first time, no problem. Took it for a good run and it ran fantastic. I've not done anything to the timing however. After taking for a run, got back, stopped the engine. Tried to start the car 15 minutes later and it wouldn't start. Was turning over but not starting. I decided to take everything off. Leads, dizzy cap, rotor arm, Accuspark kit, then proceeded to put the points and condenser back. Nothing. So I put the Accuspark kit all back on. It started. I took it for a run again, came back. Went back to the car 20 minutes later and it wouldn't start again. Dismantled the ignition system as before, reassembled with Accuspark, started fine. Took for a drive again, just got back, this time I cut off the engine and tried to start it instantly and it wouldn't. Now, am I an idiot for not bothering with the timing, and is this probably why it's not starting? I'm not very mechanically (or electrically) minded, so any pointers would be great! I hope I can get this working so I can make the 3 hour drive to RRG tomorrow morning!


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MrSpeedy East Midlands www.vintagediesels.co.uk Posts: 4,786	Emergancy! Fitted Accuspark kit, won't start!MrSpeedy @mrspeedy
	Aug 18, 2012 9:44:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A quick stab in the dark from me would be the coil breaking down with the heat from the engine. Can't see it being the timing too far out if it runs but then won't
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jayvoa Part of things Posts: 229	Emergancy! Fitted Accuspark kit, won't start!jayvoa @jayvoa
	Aug 18, 2012 10:04:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The coil on there does look a bit old and knackered. I got another one knocking about here somewhere. Might be worth fitting that. Cheers, for your input.


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jayvoa Part of things Posts: 229	Emergancy! Fitted Accuspark kit, won't start!jayvoa @jayvoa
	Aug 18, 2012 10:45:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Fitted brand new coil. Still no start. Dismantled it all just like before and put it back but nothing happened this time. Just stinks of bloody fuel now...


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bortaf Posted a lot Posts: 4,549	Emergancy! Fitted Accuspark kit, won't start!bortaf @bortaf
	Aug 18, 2012 13:05:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	You need to start checking stuff not just swapping bits about, when it wont run is there a spark at the plugs and or king lead? is there power to the coil? is it the right powe? IE 9 or 12V ?
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jayvoa Part of things Posts: 229	Emergancy! Fitted Accuspark kit, won't start!jayvoa @jayvoa
	Aug 18, 2012 13:50:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Spark at all plugs. Had it running a few times now and been for a drive. Managed to narrow the problem down to the Accuspark unit overheating as it only started once cool. Just tried starting it whilst it was still hot and a big puff of smoke came from the Accuspark unit (without me changing anything) and the car went completely dead... Back to points and condenser then!


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bl1300 Posted a lot Posts: 1,678	Emergancy! Fitted Accuspark kit, won't start!bl1300 @bl1300
	Aug 18, 2012 14:22:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Well the Accuspark should be giving out smoke. Either the unit is faulty or its not wired up correctly mind if it wasn't wired up correctly then it may well have fried the unit anyway.
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jayvoa Part of things Posts: 229	Emergancy! Fitted Accuspark kit, won't start!jayvoa @jayvoa
	Aug 18, 2012 15:03:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Checked and double checked the wiring to make sure I wasn't going to fry the accuspark unit before starting it the first time. And seeing as I've had it running at one point I guess my wiring was ok. I've heard of people having problems with the accuspark not wanting to start once it was too hot, so I can only assume it was that. I'm not massively confident about refitting and setting up the points so I'm going to wait for my old man to come over and have a look. He's usually good with older motors. Fingers crossed only the accuspark got fried and nothing else broke in the process


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jayvoa Part of things Posts: 229	Emergancy! Fitted Accuspark kit, won't start!jayvoa @jayvoa
	Aug 18, 2012 17:48:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Old school tech FTW! So I think when I was dismantling the accuspark set-up, it was giving it air and time to cool down, hence why it worked the next time I put it back together. Anyway, took that off, old bits back in, and my Dad helped me set the points and timing. Started first time. Pinking slightly, but it's better than it was running yesterday, before the damn accuspark. I'm gonna take it for a good run soon, and if all is well, I'll be heading down to the Gathering tomorrow. Yay!


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tommy300ce Part of things Posts: 57	Emergancy! Fitted Accuspark kit, won't start!tommy300ce @tommy300ce
	Aug 24, 2012 0:17:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A little late but did you check alternator for over charging?


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