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by tuff_surf
Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:12 pm
Forum: Hilux
Topic: electronic distributor into hilux 3y
Replies: 2
Views: 197

Re: electronic distributor into hilux 3y

ok thanks
i will get the multi meter out and check the setting thanks
by tuff_surf
Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: Hilux
Topic: electronic distributor into hilux 3y
Replies: 2
Views: 197

electronic distributor into hilux 3y

hello just looking at putting a electronic distributor into my 3y hilux and need help can't find any info on doing it The distributor i have been giving by a mate has got two wires running out of it and he said that he has been told that one wire is power and the is earth the trouble is that the ...
by tuff_surf
Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:53 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 60 series landcruiser pto winch problem
Replies: 4
Views: 279

Re: 60 series landcruiser pto winch problem

ok with the lever engaged on the winch the shaft spins still
and the lever inside the car is going forward all the way
i have taking all carpet out so i could see whats going on
so with that said whats all that mean?
by tuff_surf
Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:46 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 60 series landcruiser pto winch problem
Replies: 4
Views: 279

60 series landcruiser pto winch problem

hello i got here is a toyota landcruiser 60 series with a pto winch with a problem i got a lever on the side of box that goes in side the car that move up and down and there a thomas winch on the front i think it's a T58 that the lever on the left side moves side to side to free spin and then locks ...
by tuff_surf
Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: No spark in hilux
Replies: 33
Views: 1634

Well now after i have set the new gap from around .8mm to about .5mm i have a spark. I was thinking that .8 was to big. But n-e-way So it running but not really well now it is back firing and missing but thanks it starts now i think its just timing now. I run out of light so will have a look ...
by tuff_surf
Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:05 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: No spark in hilux
Replies: 33
Views: 1634

ok thanks i will try that i got feeler gauges so all good
cheers
tim
by tuff_surf
Thu Oct 30, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: No spark in hilux
Replies: 33
Views: 1634

does anybody knows what the gap needs to be
cheers
tim
by tuff_surf
Wed Oct 29, 2008 3:56 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: No spark in hilux
Replies: 33
Views: 1634

was just thinking then what would happen if the new points were set at the wrong gap maybe i was told the wrong gap just double checking whats the gap ment to be set on the hilux
cheers
tim
by tuff_surf
Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:29 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: No spark in hilux
Replies: 33
Views: 1634

done that and no spark
cheers
tim
by tuff_surf
Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:36 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: No spark in hilux
Replies: 33
Views: 1634

ok i have replace the same thing and done the same thing but no spark i am getting power into the coil but nothing coming out there is nothing wrong with the coil have had it running on other hilux and there is no spark anywhere i have done all the thing that all of you have said and i just can ...
by tuff_surf
Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:27 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: No spark in hilux
Replies: 33
Views: 1634

yes the rotor button spins when the motor turns over
how do you check the hi tension lead
also the engine won't fire at all even with the coil hard wired with straight power
yes the coil has a ballest resistor wired to it and it runs power through it

cheers
tim
by tuff_surf
Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:26 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: No spark in hilux
Replies: 33
Views: 1634

ok sorry i sould have said that i have check that to the rotor button and cap are fine have check them on an other running hilux and the points are fine have set the gap on them and the gap was fine. So i don't know
cheers
tim
by tuff_surf
Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: No spark in hilux
Replies: 33
Views: 1634

No spark in hilux

hello i got a problem with a hilux with no spark it is a 4y 88 model single cab i have check the wiring diagram and followed it and wired from stock from toyota and i have no power coming out of the coil. I have check the coil on a other car and no problem there i have got power going to the coil ...