Does this look right?
Moderator: RichardW
Does this look right?
The distributor cap off my BX 4x4.
1983 2CV6 Charleston 110k (Re-build in op!)
1993 BX TZD Turbo
1991 BX GTi 4x4
1989 BX GTi 4x4
1991 BX GTi Auto
1998 Xantia V6 Exclusive
1993 BX TZD Turbo
1991 BX GTi 4x4
1989 BX GTi 4x4
1991 BX GTi Auto
1998 Xantia V6 Exclusive
Because the pins are worn down. That was my first impression.Ian Fearn wrote:why would it be offset???
But now I got your message and see the cap contacts are indeed moulded offset into the cap body. This means you either have angled studs or bushes at the offset contacts which still looks bright new.
It seems then that any problem may be from the fact that you have burnt areas in the cap body before and after the (in pic's) lower contact pins. These areas may well be carbon plated and upsetting the distribution of the spark.
Anders (DK) - '90 BX16Image
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I've just tried to scrape away the deposits but it is seriously eroded. At 14 quid it needs a new one anyway!
There isnt any rotary movement, just a bit, and i mean a tiny bit of sideways movement.
How does the rotor arm come off by the way?
There isnt any rotary movement, just a bit, and i mean a tiny bit of sideways movement.
How does the rotor arm come off by the way?
1983 2CV6 Charleston 110k (Re-build in op!)
1993 BX TZD Turbo
1991 BX GTi 4x4
1989 BX GTi 4x4
1991 BX GTi Auto
1998 Xantia V6 Exclusive
1993 BX TZD Turbo
1991 BX GTi 4x4
1989 BX GTi 4x4
1991 BX GTi Auto
1998 Xantia V6 Exclusive
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Doesnt look too bad, I did thousands of miles in my 16v with the cap looking similar with no problems!
http://www.bx16v.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 3773b6ae5a
However, for £14 you may as well try it. They are serviceble items at the end of the day!
TIM
http://www.bx16v.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 3773b6ae5a
However, for £14 you may as well try it. They are serviceble items at the end of the day!
TIM
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1976 AKS 400 Sidewinder
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Oops, this will of course be direct drive on the end of the camshaft, I was thinking a bit too old school.
Give the cap a good scrub out and see if symptoms persist, if they do you need a timing light to (check all four) see if there is any fluctuation in ignition timing, if there isn't you will be looking for a fault with the fueling.
Rotor arms normally just pull off but don't hold me to it.
Dave
Give the cap a good scrub out and see if symptoms persist, if they do you need a timing light to (check all four) see if there is any fluctuation in ignition timing, if there isn't you will be looking for a fault with the fueling.
Rotor arms normally just pull off but don't hold me to it.
Dave