stalling

hi evry1 …ive got a little problem with stalling…wen i bought her she stalled within an hour and i looked at evrything and narrowed it dwn to the dizzy cap(it was loose and didnt seem to b sat right . so i got a new one (and put it on the right way ) which has worked for a while but im still stalling evry now and again…is this a common problem  :dontknow: or do u think i need a new rotary arm? any thoughts

Judging by the number of posts on related issues, its a common problem. Firstly, check the ignition timing, mixture and idle speed are set properly. Once these are okay, work logically through the ignition system to find the faulty component. Swap testing with a known good component can help.

Also.....keep to the service schedule. When were the plugs last replaced, and are they the right type for the engine? etc.

well ive changed the s plugs they r fine the mix and idle r bang on …wen it stalls i just wiggle the dizzy a couple of times and she stars again…ive made sur the rotary is ok (nearly new) the dizzy ,leads an coil r new too…it just seems the dizzy is not seated correctly?  should the dizzy move at all?????? i prosume not but :?

Did you get genuine dizzy and rotor??

Ive had GSF ones that may aswell have been made of cheese!!!!!

The dizzy should sit firm, or at least mine does

the dizzy i got was bosch is that the right 1?

sounds right.

is the complete distributor loose or just cap??

jst had another look and there is slight movemnt on the rotary arm but the dizzy is solid..it seems its just the cap?…im gonna glue it on that will sort it  :twisted:

thanks gents for your help…im gonna play in the engine bay a little more  ..thanks again

i tried everything now and it still stalling its only every now and again it aint stallewd for about 4 days ?????? i was on a smooth rd driving at 50 then just stopped hmmmm  :dontknow: i cant understand it …its obviously electrical but y would it just stop for no reason…if the dizzy cap was not connecting properly would it not of restarted as i was rolling for 300 yds???? i opened the bonnet gave the dizzy a knock and she started on the button again…she idles a little high about 1200 rpm but its always steady ….can anyone help please

Why is it definitely electrical?

i think its electrical because the fuel filter isa clean the tank is clean so i cant see it being fuel or injection related and wen it dies its a sudden death not a jerky death   if u know wat i meen

it seemed to get better when i changed leads ,plugs and dizzy (less frequent stallin)  but not completly cured ….why wat do u think it mite b ???
 any suggestions r definitly welcome

it could be lots of things. For example, loose LT wiring, fuel blockage, dodgy fuel pump relay, dodgy hall sender, dodgy coil.

thanks il av another look and swap some relays about c if i can narrow it dwn   thanks again