T16 running problems

[andrew honychurch]

Originally Posted by eddy8men

just to add to the confusion a mate has a t16 that was doing the same as yours and he replaced everything without success until someone told him about the localised overheating that the engine suffers from, can't remember what he did but if you know tobin jones you could ask him or I will on your behalf.

rick

Thank you. I have spoken with Tobin, it was he who fitted a new Electronic distributor. I am just awaiting details on which unit he fitted. .

[andrew honychurch]

Ok. I have not had a chance to
Check on the various items we discussed as yet but I am already some way down the road on this as it's a known fault. Some years ago a friend had a brand new T16 out of a crate. Yes really. Mitch Hickman some if you will know him. His did the same and he got rid of it, I think to the Budge Collection from memory. That was way back in the late 70s

Anyway, I am sure it's the dizzy so I am going to invest in a Mallory three bolt with Petronix Electronic ignition. I know all the risks of an electronic module failing but I am not using this to commute in!

I will report on results. Thanks for the advice

On another note, perhaps worthy of a new thread I have given up on my regulator box. In fact both mine and another take off neither if which work.

On the T16 the regulator looks like a Jeep Delco but has a clamp over it and the contacts are sprung copper plates. I want to replace it with a modern insert and wonder whether anyone can recommend a suitable kit? I know the dynamo is working fine . I have bought these for old motor bikes Perhaps they are available for big boys toys?

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Contact Bert van de Bult via http://sixvolt.nl/en/, he builds electronic regulators which go inside the original housing

[andrew honychurch]

Thanks Hanno. E mail sent.

[Lynn Eades]

Andrew, Do you mean Autolite? Jeep and Dodge Used Autolite electrics (standard Quarter Master Store stuff) Delco is General Motors.(Chev, or in Britain,Vauxhall / Bedford)

[andrew honychurch]

I probably do mean Autolite actually, yes! Getting old and tired. It doesn't have a tag on it but it is very like a Jeep regulator other than the clip top and spring contacts.

[andrew honychurch]

http://s714.photobucket.com/user/van....jpg1.jpg.html

Here is a shot of the T16 regulator for reference. Sorry it's a poor photo

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