fordsteve77

To rob I'm just going to change everything that turns so its all new
and cross fingers its starts and runs sweet
what the best way to fine tune air/fuel by ear or at garage with co reader

Rob_DOHC

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Hopefully that will sort the issue out mate, let us know if the new parts fix the problem.

Air/fuel can be done using a co reader but is better done with a wideband lambda setup. Most old school ford places would be able to sort that out for you for a reasonable amount, although most would probably be more used to RS Turbo's.

Rob,

fordsteve77

Right parts turned up today

1st.
Radio suppressor is now showing 12 volts coming from it...
The old one only used to show around 1 volt....

2nd.
Bloody ACE parts have sent me ignition amp/module with2 male pins going to distributor my old one has the 2 femal pins..... ahhhh fuck....

is the anyway to bodge this too fit too test

put old one back on still nothing

slider

think it has all the trims still on it, ill call in to my lock up tomorrow and get some pics, i think it was either red or black originaly but had been pained a very dark purple colour,

fordsteve77

Right got it RUNNING at last every turn of the screwdriver ( no dash )

Still the bloody rev counter is not working ROB any ideas mate

slider

good to hear its running, what was it in the end?

s1cosse

Hello mate what got it running. As for the rev counter it may not have the green wire plunged at the back of it.

fordsteve77

To s1cosse
checked wire it there green wire form Fuel pump relay straight up to multiplug for instrument panel, checked continuity and all fine cant see what the problem is unless the clocks it self are shot...

slider

can you get to the back of the clocks when they are plugged in to test if theres 12v and the pulse at the rev counter itself?

Lordfarquhar

To fordsteve77...thanks for all your hard work looking into this problem. I am about to embark on the same journey as my 1989 MFI has exactly the same symptoms as you did.

Can you just confirm that it was the replacement of the ignition amp/module that got your car running?

Cheers.

fordsteve77

Well I replaced the following 3 which I think all had a part in the conclusion of the problem

1: speed sensing module
2: fuel pump relay
3: ignition amplifier
4: suppressor

I purchased my ignition amplifier from euro carparts

suppressor from this chap off ebay:

eBay item number:

201483983129

Lordfarquhar

Thanks for that. Ordered the suppressor but eurocarparts don't seem to have the amplifier. I have found a really weird thing with the car in that it idles, just and pretty roughly if I put the accelerator to the floor. I mean as far as it will go. As soon as I come off a bit, she dies. Not sure if it's the same issue as you now!

fordsteve77

heres a link to ace parts loike a sister company of eurocarparts

https://www.aceparts.com/15-0000-138426

fordsteve77

mine had similar problems when putting foot down on throttle also, but might be coincidence

Rob_DOHC

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Congratulations on getting it working!

Rob,

Rob_DOHC

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If your car has a healthy spark but will not start the problem will not have been the ignition amplifier.