sparking dipstick

well has that stopped it

You gotta set of jump leads? Earth the block to the body - where it is sparking to cus that is where it is finding an earth. Does it run sweet then? Still got my money on earthing problems............

I reckon you can forget the coil - you got HT if you got that big a spark. Consequently your LT is ok too. Try the earthing the block with a jump lead n see wot happens. Lectricity will always take the easiest route home - not nececelery where you would think it should go. Start with basics and work up..........

mysteryman said:

Wasn't aware of that. Will it screw the alternator if it's disconnected and started?

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what you mean screw the alternator on a dosil you dnt need it to run not like a petrol wich needs that but remember you cant run it 4 long like that cus u will have 2 disconnect the fan belt n all so the water pump wont be working i think im right there

I just meant unplug the alternator - just that u gotta be careful cus u can fry alternators. Could end up deeper in the mire than he already is. Anyway he's not responding again so maybe he got it fixed? Or gave up? Reckon I could have that fixed in 10 minutes............

remove the HT lead from the coil and try cranking the engine. I know it won't start but does the dipstick still spark? I rekon it won't.

ratty said:

remove the HT lead from the coil and try cranking the engine. I know it won't start but does it still spark? I rekon it won't.

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SPARKING DIPSTICK thought it were a fred about you

buckshot said:

SPARKING DIPSTICK thought it were a fred about you

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That woulda been 'sparked out dipstick'.

ratty said:

That woulda been 'sparked out dipstick'.

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well this morning anyway :hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi

buckshot said:

well this morning anyway :hysterically_laughi:hysterically_laughi

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It's all that typing I do. It's such hard work.

ratty said:

It's all that typing I do. It's such hard work.

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fook me its a hard life !

buckshot said:

fook me its a hard life !

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It's ok for you retired pensioners
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