Ignition Gremlin

[Dusty]

The stator was changed a few years back.
I will get a recheck on the earth wiring,we did add a separate earth.
The pickup/triggers were the early type,these have been binned.
I'm not much good on electrics,I hope to have this sorted soon
Thanks for the help

[Paul Z]

Have you checked the gap on the trigger coils?

[Dusty]

I havn't checked the trigger coil gap,they have been replaced with the later type.
We didn't realise at the time they were adjustable
The engine hasn't been run since then.
My engine also has the paired earth wires on the coils,this will be changed.

[mr bill]

The old style coils were not adjustable, but the new ones are.

[Paul Z]

According to the Heavy Maintenance Mannual both the old and the new are adjustable. 74-00-00 page 50 shows the potted style, while page 51 shows the newer style. I have never seen or worked on the old ones, but I'd at least check the gap.

[Av8r3400]

If you look on page 47 of chapter 74 in the Heavy Maintenance manual you will see that the "old" style are not slotted or really adjustable.


The old style pickups should be .016-.020" (.4-.5mm), the new should be .012-.016" (.3-.4mm).

[ref Chapter 74, page 62 Heavy Maint. Manual]

[Paul Z]

Good luck.