The distributor will only have a condensor if it’s a points distributor. You need to check which type of distributor is fitted before ordering a coil.

Has the distributor got points? If so then yes you have the wrong coil fitted and it’s probably fried the condensor and points.

I have loads of f8/f10 coils for the points type distributors if you want me to send you one to try?

The 16v is the better engine power wise. Has more bhp and torque throughout the Rev range. There’s a dyno graph comparison floating around on pirate4x4 somewhere.

Personally I’m never fitting another 8v after doing a few 16v conversions

If it was timing chain/tensioner rattle you would be able to hear it coming from the front of the engine while stationary, espiecially from cold. It doesn’t really sound like a heat shield rattling at all, that issue is more of a ticking, slapping sort of rattle and you would instantly be able to tr...

That’s not the same as my brake master cylinder cap..... it’s been swapped to a vitara master cylinder, same cap as on later SJs/samurais.
Maybe that’s why I can’t find it

I’ll have a look on my Lwb samurai, see where it is on there, that has the same cap as my Vit MC

Also you don’t need the handbrake light to function for the MOT so just try to find the wire and blank off the end so it’s not earthing out. It runs through the sill on one side and comes out to run under a front seat to the handbrake.

The bottom light is your handbrake light, there’s a switch on the handbrake itself, the wire might just be earthing somewhere. Check your brake fluid level there’s a diode somewhere in then wiring (i have been trying to work out where it actually is for years but it seems to be hiding in the loom so...

16v it, makes all SJs better

Cheers guys.

Yeah I’m much happier with it.

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