HildaBilda
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I am new to the MG scene and my 1979 MGB GT is fighting me all the way to get up and running!!
The Story in this issue is:
- Car was running but lumpy and couldn’t change timing as distributor seized in housing.
- Got it out and saw it was a junk aftermarket piece so binned it and purchased a lovely refurbished 45D from Distributor Doctor.
- Swapped in an electronic ignition module. Popped it into car. Started up first time ran it up to temperature. Set timing - running sweet. All good.
- UNTIL - I simply disconnected timing light from coil and it died!!!! Would kot start again. Starter turning but no spark and now no ignition light on dash.
- Swapped out e-ignition module back to points & condensor. No change.
- No power to coil and no spark! Starter turns but seemingly getting nothing to coil and distributor. And no ignition light on dash.
Any help/ideas would be much appreciated. Teated all connections to starter relay, fuse box and coil. I am stumped for ideas.
What could have gone wrong?
The Story in this issue is:
- Car was running but lumpy and couldn’t change timing as distributor seized in housing.
- Got it out and saw it was a junk aftermarket piece so binned it and purchased a lovely refurbished 45D from Distributor Doctor.
- Swapped in an electronic ignition module. Popped it into car. Started up first time ran it up to temperature. Set timing - running sweet. All good.
- UNTIL - I simply disconnected timing light from coil and it died!!!! Would kot start again. Starter turning but no spark and now no ignition light on dash.
- Swapped out e-ignition module back to points & condensor. No change.
- No power to coil and no spark! Starter turns but seemingly getting nothing to coil and distributor. And no ignition light on dash.
Any help/ideas would be much appreciated. Teated all connections to starter relay, fuse box and coil. I am stumped for ideas.
What could have gone wrong?