Duraspark Box - 280i

[Grady]

Well I think I found my starting/running problem. The original ignition module looks worse for wear:


It left half its bedding material on the fender:


Obviously the mounting location was established with the bonnet/hood off. Some kind of white putty was packed around the connectors (looked and felt like plumber's joint compound but smoother).

I found a used Ford module in my spares kit but the bedding material was getting soft so I dropped in a new generic spare. The only marking is a Mopar looking 'M' (or 'W') but the ends of the legs are different so I'm sure it's a copy. Anyone recognize the brand?


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Had to move on to non-car projects today but it is definitely starting and running much better - all be it way out of tune!

I'll be the one championing the "check your Duraspark box" mantra. Grady

[BIG DUNC]

That looks to be "sub optimal"

[mrzigazaga]

Bloomin heck mate....that dont look good at all....I am sure I bought a new one for Delilah but cannot for the life of me remember what make...Im fairly convinced it was Motorcraft...


Ziga

[mrzigazaga]

Another good link....Curtesy of Jack Valiant...
http://capriclub.co.uk/dura-spark

Ziga

[Grady]

Looks like the same unit, still curious about the brand though.

[mrzigazaga]

Grady said:

Looks like the same unit, still curious about the brand though.

"Motorcraft"?

[UKAuto]

Have one of them in my son's Tasmin for about five years now - works fine. Current price on rockauto.com starts at £9.38 + 5.72 shipping to the UK. Search for 1979 Mercury Capri 2.8 litre.

Well at it you can get spark plug lead sets for about £3.77 plus shipping, although I bought the ones that were twice that price and are actually good quality. Spark leads are one of those products that must have 1000% mark up for some vendors.