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Thanks everyone cor all their help. Much appreciated. Got the distributor in eventually and she starts up just like normal now. Set the timing and all is good. Except for a leak that has now developed around the corner of the rocker cover. Very small leak but it drips down onto the exhaust and cause...

Ok all... I have finally found another distributor but the codes are different. The one I removed has the following codes: Z 415 0 237 024 035 025 905 205 Q The one I have just received is: Z 414 0 237 024 011 025 905 205 J I don't see too much difference between the two. Will this work in my engine...

woo hoo... I have successfully dismantled the distributor. I used a bit of WD40 & a drop or two of oil and left it a day or so. The insides are rather dirty so was wondering how I would go about giving the unit a nice clean. I was thinking of dumping them in some petrol (not the vacuum unit of c...

The locking pin sits flush with the vane so can't get a grip on it.

Is it easy to replace the ignition system with the 009? If i am correct the 009 does not use the control unit or something around there. So if that is the case how does it switch the coil?

Ok guys, have removed the distributor and taken out the first circlip. I am having trouble removing the vane off the shaft. It seems quite stuck. Have tried using 2 screwdrivers to lift it off but it will not budge. Is it supposed to not come off easily? I am worried about bending it. Maybe is a goo...

Thanks bigherb.

Is there a reason why the hall sender would suddenly start working and then fail again?

Nice one. Waiting to hear back from them on a quote. I performed another test where I pulled back the rubber sleave and tested between pin 1 & 2 with the iginition on. I got about 1.4V and rocked the car so that the crank wheel turn one full turn. The voltage never changed. Is this an indication...

H Kev, The engine is turning over nicely at the moment. Better than it did earlier when she did start so I am assuming the battery, while not great, is sufficient. I get a nice spark generated using bigherb's method of testing for spark. I need a hand with testing for spark so will wait for my mate ...

What I don't understand is that she started. Then she didn't, then she did and now she doesn't again.

I mean everything is pointing to the hall sensor but surely the sensor doesn't gradually break down. Does it?

And so we back to being stuck in the driveway again. Went to take her for a drive and now she does not want to start. Did the test for spark, as I did before with the wire, and a spark is generated but still no starting. Looks like am going to have to replace the hall sensor. Does anyone know where ...

Woo hoo... she started today for the first time... I did a check to make sure the coil is working. Performed the test recommened by bigherb: The hall sender is simple to check just remove the centre HT lead from the distributor and hold it about 5mm away from a metal part of the engine or bodywork a...

Hi, I have now found out where to carry on looking as my T25 1.9 fuel engine is turning over but not starting. I suspected electrical initially as the engine didn't even try to start. I took the middle HT lead off the distributor cap and placed the metal point about 2mm from the manifold. Got a frie...

@Mushr00m, I took the pipe off the fuel pump side that leads to the carb. A little petrol came out although when I tried initially taking the pipe off the carb side then no petrol came out at all. I park on a flat surface and my guage measures about a quarter tank. I am waiting for a buddy of mine t...

She turns over very well on the starter. No struggling to turn at all but she never takes. I have seen some starting issues but have not seen anything related to the valves. I am not 100% sure how the valves work using push rods but I just want to find out what the symptoms are for valves that are b...

Hi, I am fairly new to this forum and would like to say hit to all. Have read so many interesting articles here and now I need some help. I am not a mechanic but have tinkered a little in the past. I have a T25 1984 DG 1.9 petrol engine. I have had the push rod shafts replaced on the left side and 2...