It is definitely a lucas dizzy, but I'm not sure if it is a 45DE4, was the
same dizzy fitted to European and USA models? I'm sure there is a plentiful
supply of dizzys at the Spitfire Graveyard that I could pick up if needs be.
I will give Richard's suggestions a try and if that doesn't work I will
change the dizzy. Thinking about it the engine did get a good spray of
steam so it is probably quite damp, hopefully it is just dampness that is
the problem. I'll let you know how it all goes anyhow.
cheers
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Graziano, Michael" <michael.graziano@csfb.com>
To: "'Richard B Gosling'" <Gosling_Richard_B@perkins.com>; "goalie_john"
<goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>; "spitfires" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 1:53 PM
Subject: RE: Car not starting!
> On another note, I seem to remember reading that the original electronic
> ignitions that came with the Midget 1500 (The lucas Opus system, the one
> that uses a Lucas 45DE4 dizzy with the big box on the side) were
especially
> prone to failing if the car was overheated. Did the Spits use this
system?
>
> If so, and he has the original electronic ignition, then I would suspect
> that as well. If you get no spark to any of the plugs, that might be
your
> issue. So if someone local to you has a spare points dizzy and try that.
>
> Mike
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