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 Post subject: Ed that doesn't start
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:09 pm 
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Hi all,I have a 93 futura that cranks but won't start.after degreasing & washing engine bay.there is fuel + spark but no fire.i have replaced coil,dizzy cap,rotor button & spark plugs,still no go! It has orange spark in each plug & plugs are wet with fuel on removal.any help greatly appreciated.
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 Post subject: Re: Ed that doesn't start
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:11 pm 
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Mate it seems like water has got down the dizzy further than the cap, If it was me I'd try a complete dizzy swap.
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 Post subject: Re: Ed that doesn't start
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:41 pm 
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I was dreading something like that,can dizzy be removed without removing manifold?
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 Post subject: Re: Ed that doesn't start
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 8:42 am 
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yes it can be just remove isc take rotor and plastic piece off dizzy and it will come out it is tight but it will happen.

 

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 Post subject: Re: Ed that doesn't start
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:14 am 
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Thankyou for the reply,I will give it a go and see what prevails.
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 Post subject: Re: Ed that doesn't start
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:52 pm 
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Found the problem guys.had the dizzy cap around the wrong way hence firing order was out! Feel a bit dumb right now but was an easy fix :oops:
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 Post subject: Re: Ed that doesn't start
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 9:52 pm 
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I think we have all done it at least once at least you found the problem.

 

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