The Hall Sender has packed in and I am wondering if I should buy the expensive replacement unit from Brickwerks, the slightly less expensive JK unit or if I should replace the whole distributer - after all it is over 25 years old. It is a 1985 1.9 DG wbx.
Saw this on ebay and wondered if it would be a suitable replacement?
Item no. 150931878857
Advice?
Is this distributor ok?
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Is this distributor ok?
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Re: Is this distributor ok?
Are you sure the Hall sensor is the problem? All a Hall sensor is, is a magnetic switch. All that can really go wrong with them is a wire breaking. Here's a link to a thread from when I was testing my dizzie.
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... ilit=+hall" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.p ... ilit=+hall" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Is this distributor ok?
It might be a magnetic switch but it is still a semiconductor just like a transistor which can fail.
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Re: Is this distributor ok?
Saw this on the Ignition Car Parts site
http://www.ignitioncarparts.co.uk/PartD ... s_vid=1781" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'm wondering if I should get this and modify the plug from the ICU loom to fit or if I should go for the repair kit from Brickwerks at twice the price
http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... yword=hall" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.ignitioncarparts.co.uk/PartD ... s_vid=1781" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'm wondering if I should get this and modify the plug from the ICU loom to fit or if I should go for the repair kit from Brickwerks at twice the price
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http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... yword=hall" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Ex-Firefighter. Now making baskets in the wilds of Fife.
1985 1.9 DG hightop
www.donaldspybaskets.weebly.com
1985 1.9 DG hightop
www.donaldspybaskets.weebly.com
Re: Is this distributor ok?
Ok. So I have went for a replacement dizzy from Ignition Car parts. I'll let you know how it goes...
Ex-Firefighter. Now making baskets in the wilds of Fife.
1985 1.9 DG hightop
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1985 1.9 DG hightop
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Re: Is this distributor ok?
Got the dizzy from Ignition Car Parts Ltd - super fast delivery. It is an exchange part, so an extra £25 + vat which I will get refunded when the old unit is sent back. Looks identical to the old unit, very slight filing of the corners of the multi plug to get a nice fit. I had a lot of difficulty forcing the the new rubber seal into the block, but got it in and everything seems to be working great. I will get the timing checked with a strobe, but it can't be far off as she drives and ticks over fine.
So fingers crossed that the van will be ok now, not much left to replace frankly.
Hope you all had a good festive time.
Donald
So fingers crossed that the van will be ok now, not much left to replace frankly.
Hope you all had a good festive time.
Donald
Ex-Firefighter. Now making baskets in the wilds of Fife.
1985 1.9 DG hightop
www.donaldspybaskets.weebly.com
1985 1.9 DG hightop
www.donaldspybaskets.weebly.com