Does the dizzy cap actually do anything apart from cover the dizzy?? For example, will changing the cap do anything to help if i need a new dizzy??

Am showing my RS knowledge now

 

the rootor arm sends currnt throughh it to the leads

 

So there's a rotor arm, dizzy and dizzy cap?? I suppose there's no point replacing just one of these then. Is it best to replace all 3??

Cheers

 

replacve rotor arm ansd cap first before u buy a new dizzy. se if that sollve your prooblem

 

Ok mate, cheers

 

If thats your best understanding of the dizzy cap m8 make sure you've got someone helping you when you change it

Or your car will be missing/won't start when you swap them over

 

Right you've got me worried now! What is complicated about replacing it??

I'm kinda on my own with this one as i don't know anyone with any better knowledge than me

 

Does the dizzy cap actually do anything apart from cover the dizzy?? For example, will changing the cap do anything to help if i need a new dizzy

you must be a tim them does not have a clue

 

kevsrs your dizzy controls your spark timing....

if you just replace the arm and cap though its ok

 

basically your leads connect to the cap in a specific order in which the engine fires, make sure when you remove the cap that you leave the leads connected to the old one, remove one at a time and transfer them to the new cap in the same positions as they were on the old cap. rotor arm is a simple pull off and push in fitment.

 

The most important part about this convo is the fact that no-one has told the guy that after changing the dizzy you MUST! make sure that the advance is correct on the dizzy or you will not only be finding it hard to start or drive but it could also damage the engine.


IMO if you have no idea, get a pro to check the settings once you have finished messing about.

Regards

 

thats what i said in a roundabout way Jano

 

i presume he'll just change the cap/arm first and see how he goes, if the dizzy needs changing then as you say it'll need timing up properly

 

Thanks for the replies folks, me and my haynes manual will have a go!

fourth in the spl still hurting then?

 

its a piece of piss changing it just three bolts mate, make sure the dizzy cap is dry when you put it on bit of wd40 does the trick and make sure its times as said above 12 degrees btdc if your running a standard cam

 

Wheres the third bolt?

 

ditto

 

sorry