dizzy cap arking

fitted new leads cap and rotor arm recently(6 weeks ago ish)
initially running lovely, latelybeen idling up and down a bit so i checked the dizzy cap tonight and the points are arked.

if some one knows a remedy i will be forever grateful

has a 1982 gti got points then? :dontknow:

animal im not too technically sorry man
 ops:
when i say points i mean the contacts in the each corner of the dissy cap. i thought they were the points?
Jjl.

I've had my 1.8GTI in at a K-Jet specialists this last week and one of the things he did was replace the dizzy for the older type without the rev limiter. He said the rev limiter type is prone to arking. What sort do you have fitted ?

OOOOOOO Dubpartz

I've had my 1.8GTI in at a K-Jet specialists this last week and one of the things he did was replace the dizzy for the older type without the rev limiter. He said the rev limiter type is prone to arking. What sort do you have fitted ?

….Wouldn't do for me (my '82 has the rev limiter rotor arm and never given me any trouble…..not as much as a "leg out of bed" would be if I left my foot on the pedal after 6.5 to 7Ks on the rev-Counter…which I am prone to do in 2nd gear)

Whenever did the "older type" not have a rev limiter…anyone with a GTI older than '82 ????

I'd recommend you put the rev-limiter rotor arm back on if it fits or even put yer old dizzy back if not and  if you still have it.

Don't forget we can all be animals when there's an XR3 slightly in front!

Lakesk8, try a new cap (even a VW one) before you give up on this…dizzy caps aren't all perfick and the odd rogue slips out the box on occassion

Cheers

my old cap was replaced because of arking and corrosion, i had a rev limiter rotor arm which was also replaced for the more… how can i say?..?.. tender right foot version

:dontknow:

Timing will affect this will it not :dontknow:  :dontknow:

The contacts inside the dizzy cap get a bit dirty during use.

Not a worry unless they get badly worn really.

Peter.

Could be damp on the cap, If you have a black cover over the cap take if off and bin it. The damp gets between the cover and the cap which will make the spark jump across the cap. Spray the cap and the leads with WD40 which keep the damp out.