Jota problem - got me stumped

I reckon I could write a book on diagnosing bloody ignition faults now  :D

The other weird thing that threw me off track for a while was that cylinders #1 or #3 would backfire on overrun, when the problem was actually on the other ignition channel (cylinder #2). The Ignitech must have some internal connection between channels, maybe to synchronise them or smething. Anyway, I initially thought it must have been a carburettor issue. I suppose it confirms the old adage that most carburettor problems are ignition related.

Now that both ignition channels are working OK, there's no backfiring at all. Carbies are working much better!

I reckon electronic ignitions work on witchcraft and magic. At least I could understand battery/coil ignitions with points and condensers.

 
Someone had a issue years back with reversed polarity effecting advance only on one cylinder in the original system.Seems its a good idea to check all 3 with a light.
 
Dellortoman said:
Hooray! Finally got the bugger sorted.  :D :D
There was another dodgy connection on the same pickup wire. This time at multi-pin connector that plugs into the Ignitech box (one of my soldered joints  :-[).  I re-soldered that connection and she now goes like a proper Jota and pulls my arms out of their sockets right through to the rev limiter.
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So once again it sounds like the Ignitech was not the culprit hey...

Cam hence why auto joints are crimped these days..
Me I crimp the buggers then also solder them suckers..

Get yourself a good flux pen and some good old fashioned lead solder, wipe some flux over the joint, get it warm enough to melt the solder into it...and your good to go.

then finish off with a single malt for good measure


 
    • Great to hear the Universe is back in equilibrium again in Tassie. I have two things to say:
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    • I will be opening & consuming a can of Alphabet soup Sunday morning prior to a ride with the Vic boys to Mirboo North,
    • I am looking forward to not wearing a gas mask when riding with you Tasswegians &
    • Apologies to Mr Ignitech for having doubts :-[
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Rocket
 
Rocket said:
I will be opening & consuming a can of Alphabet soup Sunday morning prior to a ride with the Vic boys to Mirboo North,

Rocket
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Your next shit could spell disaster  :LOL:
 
True Padders, very true. I was drunk and sick, so missed that one.

The way I feel now it would probably come out 'Fuck the Celts' .....lol.  :D

Glad to hear Dellboy got his ignition working properly and the Jota now pulls like a train.

Just goes to show how much 180's really do vibrate!  :P

Cheers

DoC!
 
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