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Oh dear the things i fixed today.

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^^ ^^ New rotor arm on new dizzy cap on new exhaust box on and plenty of wd40 sprayed on the underside. And i didn't say shit once oops i said shit didn't i doh i said it again. Must dash got to go and listen to radio4 and realign my moral compass. 8)
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Post by Philip Chidlow »

Oh fuck off.


:)

BTW how's the car now the replacement parts have been fitted? :wink:
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:shock:Car is running sweet rotor arm was really, really worn out metal contact was non extistent plugs weren't in the best of health either surprised car was running at all just got the manifold to sort and mechanically its sorted. Front washer pump was A.W.O.L. dismantled washer bottle blew through pump tried again hey presto fully functioning again. I promise i won't swear again. I promise i won't swear again. I promise i won't swear again....... :wink:
Mark Smith

Is it just me or is everything shit?

1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.

1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
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Post by messerschmitt owner »

I'm with Philip - FO! ;)
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O.K.
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1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.

1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
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Post by citronut »

th reason you might be swearing is useing that W S**T,

ignition components in good order should be clean and dry, as most things like the W stuff atracts dirt then in turn that atracts mousture, visiuos circle comes to mind

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Just out of interest. How was it running before? Or did I miss that somewhere? :lol:
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Post by Vanny »

What make of rotor did you buy in the end?
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Philip Chidlow wrote:Oh fuck off.


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Rotor arm

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:) rotor arm make is Intermotor as is dizzy cap perfect fit engine feels really strong.
Mark Smith

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1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.

1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
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Post by docchevron »

Not a lot wrong with intermotor really, although they dont seem to last as well as OE stuff...
That said, for the price, you could replace 3 intermotor caps!
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