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Dizzy Caps?
Posted: 26 Oct 2006, 13:34
by Arvi
how long are Dizzy caps and rotor arms meant to last on average?
Posted: 26 Oct 2006, 14:12
by toomanytoys
Good question
But I go on look.. if the "contacts" look eroded and horrid.. time to change, but they can be "cleaned up carefully with a small flat blade screwdriver... if not bad.. worth cleaning out with WD40 and dry paper toweling every so often though, to prevent tracking.
Posted: 26 Oct 2006, 18:30
by Hacksawbob
till you start having problems and swap out every part of your ignition system.
Posted: 26 Oct 2006, 18:35
by SlowWest
meant to last... as long as your sparks no?
hell, if the ignition is poor, change the damn thing, aint that expensive anyway!
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 08:20
by toomanytoys
That was my point... if it looks horrid, then it prob is about done...
7 quid on a new one and 3 quid for a std beetle rotor.... job done..
dizzy
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 08:58
by Arvi
just really trying to work out a service routine
ie oil change every 5k and normally clean the caps contacts
then major service prob every 25k, with brakes and suspension as needed
just wondering how long the average cap lasts 10k 15 20k etc
ie should i still be cleaning a cap that has done about 10-15k or just junk it and renew
not stingy just dont want to waste money
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 09:49
by toomanytoys
25k in my opinion is a bit long for brakes especially if not mant miles done in a year..... well worth it at 15k/once a year..
25k
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 13:46
by Arvi
just do full fluid changes at this period
get brakes inspected at mot every year
jus thinking about it since i bought the van its had new from disks brakes bearing rear shoes cylinders new set of brake pipes new copper brake lines
just realised i spend too much money on this van
did you manage to sort out your accomodation mate?
Dizzy Caps?
Posted: 27 Oct 2006, 15:18
by Bowton Lad
SlowWest wrote: meant to last... as long as your sparks no?
Life of spark plugs probably 10-12000 miles. At one time vehicles had a major service once a year ie:plugs, points, oil, oil filter & air filter etc. then an oil change in between. Dizzy caps are only replaced when necessary & could easily last 50-60000 mlies. Rotor arms should last a long time & it's very easy to clean up the two contacts. At least we don't have to fiddle with points & setting them with feeler gauges.
Out T25s are obviously old vehicles & should be serviced accordingly, unlike modern vehicles with very long service intervals.