foshi Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 fitted a accuuspark kit a while back ,the pick up trigger was not a tight fit advised to put a bit of insulation tape around the distributor cam took for a drive today noticed a slight pull back on hard acceleration apart from that drove fine got home hour latter would not start had a spark fuel just turned over , took the cap off removed the trigger refitted it the car started badly popping back fire would not rev , took the trigger out refitted now running fine trouble is now i have no faith in it idead please should i just purchase a new kit ? fitted a few first one to give me a problem although the others the trigger was a very tight fit paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 i would not expect a loose fitting trigger to mess up the running more like the module is playing up whilst i mainly see cars with a problem im afraid i see accuS as often the culprit with erratic running . im sure there are many running fine a bit of tape to make a better fit is not an unusual fix even for the rotor arm Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted January 28 Author Report Share Posted January 28 18 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: i would not expect a loose fitting trigger to mess up the running more like the module is playing up whilst i mainly see cars with a problem im afraid i see accuS as often the culprit with erratic running . im sure there are many running fine a bit of tape to make a better fit is not an unusual fix even for the rotor arm Pete seems to drop low if i pull it up tight to the rotor all good was thinking maybe supper glue it to the rotor arm , i keep a set of complete points kit the boot for back up , accuspark has covered no more than around 20 miles since fitted too late to return now had over a year paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 if it doesnt align with the pick up it seems to need some sort of spacer time to talk to accuspark Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Yes I wonder if you have the right model for your distributor? Ive bought another separate new sensor off ebay (someone was selling just those and I got it for 11quid) so I can quickly swop it over without touching the timing in case of any doubt about the original working correctly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted January 29 Author Report Share Posted January 29 came from accuspark thinking maybe could be wrong will call them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Both Delco Remy and Lucas distributors were used on our cars and of course could have been swopped over the years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted January 29 Author Report Share Posted January 29 was for lucas as fitted , accuspark confirm correct part again told to use insulation tape to pack out , think i will just purchase a new unit and compare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Have you got the gap set right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 If I were you I would buy the luminition unit from club shop. It transformed the performance in my Herald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 Tried accuspark some years ago as cheap. A bad experience, purchased a better quality system and no problem since then Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted January 31 Author Report Share Posted January 31 so update used tape as per aaccuspark recommended to take up the trigger slack , so test drive slight pull back on acceleration first mile 3 miles latter getting worse head back for home just made it engine now will not rev popping back fire , remove the trigger refit starts up running fine thinking best place for it is the bin , first time to be honest ihave had problems with accuspark units may just go back the points rout . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 58 minutes ago, AidanT said: Tried accuspark some years ago as cheap. A bad experience, purchased a better quality system and no problem since then Trouble is I dont know how one can decide quality of these systems as the important electronics bit is all inside so impossible to see🤔 You can select on price and that might be an indicator of quality.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richeee Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 Not sure if your going but Aacuspark appear to be listed as an exhibitor at Triumph Spares day. You might be able to advise them personally where they can store yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted January 31 Report Share Posted January 31 3 minutes ago, foshi said: so update used tape as per aaccuspark recommended to take up the trigger slack , so test drive slight pull back on acceleration first mile 3 miles latter getting worse head back for home just made it engine now will not rev popping back fire , remove the trigger refit starts up running fine thinking best place for it is the bin , first time to be honest ihave had problems with accuspark units may just go back the points rout . It seems very strange that removing - refitting the trigger makes a difference and I wonder if thats allowing the head to cool down? Mounted on plenty of heat transfer paste is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted January 31 Author Report Share Posted January 31 loads of paste as said fitted around 8 units on different cars , could it be the distributor worn fair bit of play in it , have been playing around with it the tolerance is very slight on the trigger slightly down a bit will not start tight against the rotor arm runs but badly. may swop the dist have a spare 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foshi Posted February 1 Author Report Share Posted February 1 back to points had a set of old stock , went for a 5 mile drive different car pulls well lot livelier all round , so definitely a problem with the accuspark . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 1 Report Share Posted February 1 sometimes the simplest is the best a small bulb on the trigger line will wink just the same as with points might be worth checking you get 4 pulses per rev.of the rotor I am currently playing with one only doing 3 out of the 6 so thats gone back to points for now. sorry but i find they look the part but just seem unreliable and i find aldon and lumenition just battle on for ever pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzerman Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 (edited) On 01/02/2024 at 15:53, foshi said: back to points had a set of old stock , went for a 5 mile drive different car pulls well lot livelier all round , so definitely a problem with the accuspark . That is exactly my experience, I won't bother with electronic ignition again. The sort of mileage most of our cars cover now, points will last a few years anyway. Edited February 19 by sulzerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 I've had accuspark fitted to my 13/60 since 2015, no problems. It seems to something that people either love or hate. The important thing is that the car starts when you turn the key and runs correctly(ish) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 I'd certainly rather stick to points than spend north of 100 quid on electronic ignition.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 there is a problem in that most of whats sold is just an elctronic switch rather then the mechanical switch of the std.points most are just not "electronic" just saves the errors of points setting and reduces maintenance , it can revive a worn dizzy cam spindle errors. they are and i used them clouded in some magical myth ....there isnt one agree love em or hate em rules apply , so can be a sort of must have !! divide cost by miles covered and points win on saving you £££s pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: so can be a sort of must have !! divide cost by miles covered and points win on saving you £££s There are also lots of posts about the unreliability of condensers. What even system you use carry a spare, that way it won't fail but something else will 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 If you run points, why carry a spare condensor? Condensors may fail in two ways: 1/ they conduct electricity, shorting the points, so no spark, there or at the plugs 2/ they fail to 'condense', to act as a capacitor. Sparks continue, but at the points the spark will be fiercer, wearing them out quicker. In either situation, the correct solution is to remove the condensor! Ignition will continue, you can drive home or go on your journey. All that happens is that the spark at the points will "arc", be stronger and more erosive to the points, which will wear out faster. You may install a new condensor and points at leisure in the comfort of your own garage, instead of at the roadside in rain and wind! The inventor of points ignition, Charles Kettering in 1912, found within months of having his new invention installed in Cadillacs that a condensor was needed to prolong point life from 1000 to at least 6000 miles. Somehow, that the system works perfectly well without a condensor seems to have escaped anyone, even a century later! John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 I have Accuspark in both the Spit and Vitesse and have had for over 15 years and very happy. At the time their costs were very reasonable under 30 quid delivered to Aus. BUT I do carry a spare unit in each car as they have different mountings to suit the Lucas and Delco Units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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