cheap points or have i got bigger problem

nige71 · Post by **nige71** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 8:12 pm

Hi All

Had alot of problems thought it was fuel starvasion took carbs off twice but just found problem points keep closing (v8 with su carbs). intermotor ponits / going to buy some lucas points

Distributor v8 which points can be adjusted from bolt in the side of distributor and points stay in fixed position

anyway adjust them start up will run about 1 minute them cut out as if no petrol

check points and there almost closed done this about 5 time just to make sure it was,nt me

the adjuster nut on side distibutor is just going in and in and is not moving out as if to close points

has any one had this happen and possible cause.

Thanks Nige Hope this all makes sense

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:54 pm

This is new to me??

There are dissy's where points can be adjusted from outside??

nige71 · Post by **nige71** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:56 pm

mgbv8 wrote:This is new to me??

There are dissy's where points can be adjusted from outside??

have look her my dissy is 35d8 last picture

http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/points.htm#4

DaveEFI · Post by **DaveEFI** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:09 pm

mgbv8 wrote:This is new to me??

There are dissy's where points can be adjusted from outside??

Standard on Rover car points dizzies with the V8. Allows you to set them very quickly using a dwell meter.

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 6:28 am

Is your dizzy worn?
Try by seeing if you can move the shaft sideways. If so your points will never set correctly

Ian

Eliot · Post by **Eliot** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:50 am

mgbv8 wrote:This is new to me??

There are dissy's where points can be adjusted from outside??

Yup!

o/p as ian suggests, shaft bearings could be worn. I assume you are absolutley sure the adjuster isn't turning round - put a witness mark/paint on it.

nige71 · Post by **nige71** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:20 am

Have tryed the mark on adjuster no movement ,had set lucas points before and they never moved hopefully getting set today and will all be ok fingers crossed.

stevieturbo · Post by **stevieturbo** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:58 am

People still use points....scary ! lol

JSF55 · Post by **JSF55** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:46 am

Wrong coil ? had this problem before when i was getting 7 miles to a set of points !
i put a big ballast resistor from an early transit in and it was fine
Aren't they supposed to be 12v start 9v run or something ?

Perry the very early P6 engines came with the adjuster on the outside so you could adjust the dwell angle

Also does the plastic piece on the points look melted at all compared to a new one ?

harvey · Post by **harvey** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 1:23 pm

If you look inside the distributor the external adjuster threads into a plastic fitting on the baseplate, and the threads on those plastic fittings strip. There's normally enough thread in there to set the initial adjustment, but then it strips and moves in use. Luckily enough a points nut is the correct thread, and will screw on to the adjuster, and embed itself in the plastic, so everything then works as it should.

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:29 pm

nige71 wrote:
mgbv8 wrote:This is new to me??

There are dissy's where points can be adjusted from outside??

have look her my dissy is 35d8 last picture

http://www.mgb-stuff.org.uk/points.htm#4

Ha Ha!!
I always wondered what those nuts were for

I dont use this type of dissy. In fact I just gave away my last one today as I seem to have collected several on old engines over the years..

nige71 · Post by **nige71** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:52 pm

thanks for replys will have good look friday and if no joy
will go for electronic ignition kit

http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/range- ... c-kit.html