pulling hair out over indexing '72 T120V with camplate leafspring

Thanks for your reply, Graham. Modern single phase reg/rec fitted a few months ago (only single phase alternator on mine) and new correct physical size and Ah batt fitted too as the one that came with the bike was far too small. Will have a look at that dual outlet coil you mentioned. Will get some new 20/50 and some hypoy 90. Haven't connected oil pump pipes as engine not back with me yet so will research the connections thoroughly as it doesn't bear thinking about if I get it wrong!

And fingers crossed for my '69 MGB GT which goes for its test today!

Rich

 

Colin the MGB passed his test easily! Thanks for your advice regarding the oil pump. I shall watch to see that the oil returns to the top of the frame pronto (I have an OIF model). I presume that the pump is the original fitment. As regarding the little cutting-out problem, when the engine is back in the frame I'm going to go through all connections, wires and components related to the ignition system with a fine-tooth comb - could be the boyer pick-up, coils, boyer box, HT leads or caps etc etc.

 

Hi Graham. Yep, I have resistor plugs fitted and will check to make sure that the caps are not resisitive. Will check all connections to the black box. Yes, the oil return pipe is visible but I've had a good look at a pdf manual which I downloaded and it shows which pipe is which at the oil pump. Cheers, Rich

The older I get I'm still crap

 

He bloody does y'know! And he gets bailed out twice a week

 

Found the ignition fault - no. 1 coil secondary has gone open circuit (several Mohm) and no. 2 secondary seems a little high (12Kohm) so two new 6v coils on way, plus two new NGK res caps, two new NGK B8ES non-res plugs and 2m classic copper core HT lead. Phew. What next, I wonder?