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by erky32
Fri Dec 25, 2020 9:10 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem
Replies: 35
Views: 22715

Re: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem

Do you have the hot air feed pipe that runs from the exhaust manifold heat shield to the air box fitted and the valve for that pipe opened up on the air box? Happy Xmas everybody!! Thanks for the tip ScottieJ , I've def got the heat txfr pipe fitted, it's a bit tatty and needs replacing really. I m...
by erky32
Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:49 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem
Replies: 35
Views: 22715

Re: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem

no your not allowed to say j _ _ p Hi Tony, ....not been very Suzy active latterly. Weather started cooling so I put the cover on - wow, that was a wrestle, perhaps I should have put that on before it started cooling down!! (lesson learnt) - the Suzys pretty well hibernated now for the winter , no ...
by erky32
Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:56 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem
Replies: 35
Views: 22715

Re: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem

hahahah - obviously not!!
by erky32
Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:55 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem
Replies: 35
Views: 22715

Re: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem

haha - I wondered where that came from ! ...so you're not allowed to say anus?
by erky32
Fri Sep 25, 2020 7:15 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem
Replies: 35
Views: 22715

Re: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem

Ha! - all part of the journey! ....and I'm looking forward to it's continuation. Thanks to rockinsuzuki58 and Scottie and Robbie who have all helped me with my new venture. I really must deal with that fuel guage! - but I've already learnt a lot on the way. I'm still interested to know if there is a...
by erky32
Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:43 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem
Replies: 35
Views: 22715

Re: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem

Latest report!!.... chased the petrol line back, no blockage. Because the filter was half full I decided to purge again, several times & woah! - there was fuel! Hooked everything up and she started!! Went to the petrol station, filled her up - and it runs perfectly - not a splutter! Observation:...
by erky32
Mon Sep 21, 2020 12:59 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem
Replies: 35
Views: 22715

Re: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem

Cheers again Tony, - great ideas - I'll check them out this week sometime and update you , no probs - have fun in the sun!!
by erky32
Sun Sep 20, 2020 6:11 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem
Replies: 35
Views: 22715

Re: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem

Hi Tony, We've had low 40s many days this summer, gawd thats hot eh!!,- hope yer house & lifestyle are compatible with that! - but thankfully for us that's gone now, - just the mozzys to cope with! Spent a bit of time today, replaced the coil/dist HT lead - no start, with my new spark tester che...
by erky32
Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:50 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem
Replies: 35
Views: 22715

Re: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem

Hi Tony, Nah - been a bit busy recently with odds n ends. But I have rec'd my HT lead & connectors, and a bag of crimpable spades - so hopefully tomorrow I'm looking forward to a couple of hours of HT cabling & respading the 12v feeds. I'll certainly let you know how it progresses. Bought an...
by erky32
Wed Sep 09, 2020 8:56 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem
Replies: 35
Views: 22715

Re: Santana SJ413 1989 Ignition problem

Hi Tony, - yes , I think the leads are best guess. Thanks also Robbie, that "warming up" problem is one to bear in mind. But since my ignition gives the fault whether its hot or cold, it just stops working completely, then after a bit of random fiddling around with spades & leads it bu...