Only Running on 2 cylinders ? FIXED.

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mick 63
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Re: Only Running on 2 cylinders ?

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BAZ wrote:I can send a set of coils to try mate if that helps.
Hi Baz i have sent you a message cheers ;)
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teazer wrote:I'm not a big fan of throwing parts at a problem, but in this case, take Baz up on his offer or just buy a set of coils.

When you swapped the white and black leads, did you remember to also swap the plug leads to the corresponding cylinders? If not the spark is arriving at the wrong time ...
Hi Teazer , no i didn't swap the plug leads maybe that would explain the back firing ? , i'll have another look tomorrow afternoon , cheers ;)
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Ok i have had a little bit of time to look at my kettle again, i swapped the black and white wires back to standard in the multi plug for the coils,

i tried Alan's method on the set of points for the right hand cylinder , with the points open i flicked them with a screwdriver and got sparks at the right hand side plug,

with a little test light i checked that there was power to all 3 sets of points and the light went on and off when the points opened and closed ,

i also checked for power from the points wires to all the multi plugs all the way up to the coils , and they were all ok

i'm going to order some new points and see if that helps ? cheers ;)
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Re: Only Running on 2 cylinders ? FIXED.

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Thanks to everyone for your input and ideas, a brand new set of points has cured it, running on all 3 pots again 8-)
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nice one mick, a bit of perseverance and you got there in the end.
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Re: Only Running on 2 cylinders ? FIXED.

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mick 63 wrote:Thanks to everyone for your input and ideas, a brand new set of points has cured it, running on all 3 pots again 8-)
Good news Mick, glad its sorted mate
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Re: Only Running on 2 cylinders ? FIXED.

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I'm glad it sorted out know, off out on my Kettle soon to St Annes bike night 8-) , cheers Mick ;)
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Well done Mick, glad you got it sorted. Soon be rally time

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