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4age coil & Ignitor Q's
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Sat, 24 July 2004 10:57
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Being 20 odd yrs old i think its time to change the coil and ignitor, no real problem with them, just pre-empting trouble while i got a bit of cash.
Any ideas on brand, what to avoid would be a great help, i would normally get a auto leco to do it, but im kind of a "hands on guy" and i like to get my hands dirty, even thou me and electricity are like oil and water, DONT MIX, but i aint stupid.
The only real brand name i know of is MSD, can any-body recomend anything. Any thoughts on price would be sweet too?
Cheers
Steve
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Re: 4age coil & Ignitor Q's
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Sat, 24 July 2004 23:39
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Mate its probably a good idea to replace the coil, but i didn't think ignitors were an item that wore out and probably couldn't do much better than the factory item.
Everyone please correct me if i'm wrong though.
Cheers
Joel
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Re: 4age coil & Ignitor Q's
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Sun, 25 July 2004 06:51
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MSD is the bomb baby
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Re: 4age coil & Ignitor Q's
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Sun, 25 July 2004 12:39
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| TurboRA28 wrote on Sun, 25 July 2004 09:39 |
Mate its probably a good idea to replace the coil, but i didn't think ignitors were an item that wore out and probably couldn't do much better than the factory item.
Everyone please correct me if i'm wrong though.
Cheers
Joel
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Im not even sure if ignitors wear out, i was thinking out loud, and considering there right next to each other. Cheers for the input.
| ae86drift wrote on Sun, 25 July 2004 16:51 |
MSD is the bomb baby
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How did i know you where going to say that, i did the earthing thing on my throttle body today, what a difference it made. Heaps smoother more resposive down low, i love it.
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Adelaide
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Re: 4age coil & Ignitor Q's
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Sun, 25 July 2004 13:32
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| FKN16V wrote on Sun, 25 July 2004 22:09 |
How did i know you where going to say that, i did the earthing thing on my throttle body today, what a difference it made. Heaps smoother more resposive down low, i love it.
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The earthing thing???? sounds good what did ya do?
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melbourne
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November 2003
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Re: 4age coil & Ignitor Q's
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Sun, 25 July 2004 13:53
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is that where u run a negative cable directly from ur battery onto ur engine block?
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Re: 4age coil & Ignitor Q's
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Sun, 25 July 2004 15:20
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| FKN16V wrote on Sun, 25 July 2004 22:39 |
| ae86drift wrote on Sun, 25 July 2004 16:51 |
MSD is the bomb baby
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How did i know you where going to say that, i did the earthing thing on my throttle body today, what a difference it made. Heaps smoother more resposive down low, i love it.
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muahah a reputation to live up to hrmm?
i told you it helps! how much better is that engine now?
did you do throttle body, injector rail, dizzy, alternator bracket ?
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Re: 4age coil & Ignitor Q's
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Mon, 26 July 2004 11:27
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| ae86drift wrote on Mon, 26 July 2004 01:20 |
| FKN16V wrote on Sun, 25 July 2004 22:39 |
| ae86drift wrote on Sun, 25 July 2004 16:51 |
MSD is the bomb baby
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How did i know you where going to say that, i did the earthing thing on my throttle body today, what a difference it made. Heaps smoother more resposive down low, i love it.
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muahah a reputation to live up to hrmm?
i told you it helps! how much better is that engine now?
did you do throttle body, injector rail, dizzy, alternator bracket ?
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Only on the throttle body, to the dizzy then off to the battery, have you earthed the injector rail and alternator as well.
Cheers
Steve
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Re: 4age coil & Ignitor Q's
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Mon, 26 July 2004 11:36
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| carsanactra wrote on Sun, 25 July 2004 23:53 |
is that where u run a negative cable directly from ur battery onto ur engine block?
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Sort of, its not just the block, i ran 2 wires, both off 1 of the throttle body bolts to the earth on the battery, stop 1 of the wires at the dizzy, cut and use a ring electrical connector then re-join at the battery with the other wire. I just used speaker wire, 4 gauge i think it was.
Made no real power i dont think, i got ignition and timing issues, but it did make the motor feel a shit load more smoother, more responsive, doesnt need as much pedal to get moving.
Hope it helps, ill give pics and final verdict on friday, if my shit gets fixed.
Cheers
Steve
[Updated on: Mon, 26 July 2004 11:38]
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Re: 4age coil & Ignitor Q's
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Mon, 26 July 2004 11:40
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see?
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Re: 4age coil & Ignitor Q's
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Mon, 26 July 2004 11:57
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| ae86drift wrote on Mon, 26 July 2004 21:40 |
see?
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Where is the fuel rail earthed, looks like up on the second fuel rail bolt, where is it on the alternator, just on the braket bolt i assume.
Back to my original q's were's the best (cheapest) place to get a MSD coil for me beast.
Cheers
Steve
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Re: 4age coil & Ignitor Q's
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Wed, 28 July 2004 08:42
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| FKN16V wrote on Mon, 26 July 2004 21:57 |
| ae86drift wrote on Mon, 26 July 2004 21:40 |
see?
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Where is the fuel rail earthed, looks like up on the second fuel rail bolt, where is it on the alternator, just on the braket bolt i assume.
Back to my original q's were's the best (cheapest) place to get a MSD coil for me beast.
Cheers
Steve
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you got it right!!
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