Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute

[Errol62]

Only coil I could lay my hands on was the later type, which I had to fiddle up a plug and mount for. It took me until 9:45pm to get it back up and running, and ready for tomorrow mornings club cruise to Yankalilla.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Harv]

Good to see you got it going again. Did it behave today?


Cheers,
Harv

[Errol62]

I made the cruise, but it wasn’t behaving. The fuel pump was only a patch up job. NOS black motor pump going on. I will have to bend up a different pipe for it. Easy and satisfying job.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Errol62]

Fuel pump seems ok at the moment. I got a new oil filled 45kV coil and changed the cap and leads. Went for a 5km drive and all seems good.


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[Errol62]

These 195/70R14s going on the ute are very close diameter to the 185/80R13s now going on the sedan.


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[Errol62]

The 179 continues to randomly start spluttering and carrying on as previously. I checked the timing and deleted the vacuum advance. No difference. Inside cap looks fine. I have a new genuine Bosch ignition module on the way.


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[funkyscooter]

Doesn't sound like it could be, but for the cost, new plugs?
I chased my tail for 2 weeks on the Ghia - rebuilt the carbies, new electronic dissy, coil, etc. etc. only to discover it was the plugs. And that was after swapping them around early on to test (missing mainly on cylinders 2 and 3). Cross threadied number plug in the process At this point I left them where they were because it had to be something else. Right?
No - exhausted all other options, braved replacing them (number 1 didn't strip when I installed the new one so leaving it for now). Turned the key and purrs like a kitten.
Best 30 dollars I wish I had spent to begin with.

[Errol62]

Plugs are new Scotty.


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[Harv]

The 179 continues to randomly start spluttering and carrying on as previously. I checked the timing and deleted the vacuum advance. No difference. Inside cap looks fine. I have a new genuine Bosch ignition module on the way.

I feel your pain, man.

The new pickup coil for the wagon arrived this week. It was supposed to be Tridon. Fairly major seller, located in Queensland. Seller called me, the part has been obsolete for a while, but he has a Tridon coil exactly the same, only comes complete with the reluctor wheel. A long conversation with me trying to hold my patience. He swears the part is genuine Tridon. I finally give in (I want the wagon back on the road) and pay the extra $30 for the coil-plus-reluctor. Part arrives, open the packet, and it ain't Tridon. Called Tridon and sent them photos, and they confirmed the same. Suspect it is either someone selling knock-off stuff under Tridon's name, or a bait-and-switch exercise. Still counting to ten before I either install the new knockoff part or go and find another NOS one somewhere.

Cheers,
Harv

[Errol62]

Started this morning so I could shuffle the sedan out for a trip to the exhaust shop. When I came home it started at first, then broke down and would not fire. Fuel in the bowl and 12V at the coil, both LV terminals?!

I pulled a plug and observed no spark while cranking. Plug looks good and mixture smells good also. I need to re-visit the VH Commodore wiring diagram and make sure I’ve got this wired up correctly. The module should be here later today.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Errol62]

New module in and so far so good. Early days.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Errol62]

I seem to have fixed the issue. Reconnected vacuum advance, advanced initial timing to +14 degrees and went for a 50 km drive with no issue and no ping. Happy days


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[yaapeet30]

Santa has come early Clay! How satisfying it must be for you in seeing this through to the end. Well done. Rod

[Errol62]

Thanks Rod. I’m a bit wary of getting too exuberant. As you well know there is always something.

A little innovation.
I cut a slot in this brass manifold nut do it flips over the cable and it self threaded onto the end of the plastic sheath end. Also moved the pull point down for a shorter throw. The result is a significantly lower pedal and adjustment to ensure WOT on the Sucker Units.


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