iana Posted July 29, 2023 Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 Herald was serviced, been to 2 shows, used last weekend and were on the way to a show today, started fine, ran ok for about 1/2 mile then starting running rough, eventually lost power going up hill and died. Not sure where to start, checked points, ok, replaced wire to LV side as it was poor condition. Started and it misfired and no power and then cuts out. If anything it seemed to get to temperature quicker than normal (but it is warm today). Any ideas? I’m thinking timing or condenser (I may put the old plugs back in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 29, 2023 Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 condenser will give you backfires , many out there have little inside and they dont last get a good on from distributor doctor Delco condenser: RD7774, CD369, 829111,829107,1861709,1866049,18655972, 1869704,1882239, Lucas Condenser 484249, 400308, 407044, 54411935 / DCB105, 54413006, 23D4 22D 23D DM2 25D DM6 DM4 lucas distributor, Lucas condenser number 423871, GDC101. Condensor 405833 for Ford 8 and Ford 10, Lucas condensers from Distributor Doctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iana Posted July 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 Thanks Pete, old condenser fitted, backfire gone and car runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 29, 2023 Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 just love the simple fixes Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 29, 2023 Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 Condensers fail in two ways: A/ they fail.to condense ( store charge to suppress arcing) Or B/ they conduct. This short circuits the points, so no spark. But the condenser is only there to suppress that arcing that otherwise shortens the life of the points. So if you are ever in doubt, remove the condenser! Your engine will run normally, but the points might only last 1000 miles. Enough to get you home, surely? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iana Posted July 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2023 John, good to know, it would have got us home rather than being towed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iana Posted August 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 I need to repair the low tension lead inside the distributor, is the cable standard wire whilst I wait for a replacement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 5, 2023 Report Share Posted August 5, 2023 yes any wire will do but it must be flexible (insulation and conductor) as the backplate of the dizzy moves back and forth under the action of the vac unit and so the wires connecting it will be bent one way and the other, a lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 silicon sleeved wire is better at coping with the heat and is generally more flexible than any normal plastic sleeved wire from the cupboard you could de sleeve some wire and feed it through the cotton braided sleeve of the original to effect a repair but as Jonny says this gets moved around a lot and ordinary wire just goes hard and stiff and wont last long apart from a temporary fix Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iana Posted August 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 Ok thanks, I’ve order a replacement but il use as a temporary fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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