reliant robin points burning?

Question

need help i keep getting my reliant robin points burning even puting new ones in and condenser after a short run they start burnin i cant seem to put my finger on it now its not starting even with new stuff i have now replaced all elactrical parts and still get the problem

steve

Answer 1

Don't try to solve it,let the whole thing go up in smoke,fibreglass really burns well.

Answer 2

Hi

I would say the original problem was probably to do with the ballast resister which calms down the voltage after start up. Its either missing, bypassed, or shorted across.

The fact that your vehicle now will not start is probably due to the extra demands which have been made on the coil due to the missing ballast, which have probably caused the coil to fail.

Check for battery voltage at the coil + terminal with the ignition switched on and the points open, and if it is present then close the points, switch off the ignition, and check for continuity to earth at the coil - terminal with the points closed.

If all of this checks out then you need to check for a spark, and if you have no spark then you need to renew the ignition coil.

DO NOT LEAVE THE IGNITION SWITCHED ON WITH THE POINTS CLOSED AS YOU WILL BURN THEM OUT (ironically enough!!)

Do not forget that you need to check and adjust the ignition timing if you renew or adjust the points as the dwell alteration will have a direct affect on the ignition timing.

Cheers

Geordie

Answer 3

The ballast resistor is missing. This drops the current through the points and keeps them from burning,

Answer 4

had a similar problem with a fiat turned out it had a faulty coil.the car ran fine when cold but when it warmed up it ran like s*@t