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Swedge wrote:Im sure the Mazda sensor I smaller not sure what car it's from though

The sensor can be mounted begin the pulley so it goes through the gaps if you know what I mean

Did you mean behind? Am I right in saying the sensor has to be mounted at TDC?

I have a problem where I need to mount the sensor at tdc but the anti roll bar will clatter it once the car is dropped (arrrgghh!) So I have two questions: 1: are there any shorter sensors I could use as mines too long? 2: can the sensor be mounted side on to the trigger wheel to detect the gap? Che...

Right I've sussed the error of my ways! Like a complete dullard I've mounted the VR/crank sensor at the point of the missing tooth but not tdc so the engine was trying to fire 90 deg before tdc. But now I have a new problem where I need to mount the sensor at tdc the anti roll bar will clatter it on...

Ok I'm trying to get my head round why it's popping back through the carbs I'm wondering if it's because the ignition is happening too early on the intake stroke and hence why it's blowing back through the carbs. Does that sound feasible? If so can I delay it?

I'll give swapping the plug leads about tomorrow (battery is flat now). In regards to the coil firing order does it fire 1,2,3,4 as per the numbering next to the coil towers? Some seem to think that 1&4/2&3 the coil sides fire together (connector facing down 1&4 to the left of coil 2&...

Hi all I'm trying to get my newly built Vauxhall/Opel 1.6 16v (x16xel) on twin 40's using a megajolt to start. It's being a pig! It Cranks pops and blows back through the carbs but doesn't fire!? Today I've checked the carbs fuel seems fine floats all fine, spark seems fine new plugs and firing orde...

Hi all I'm after a map for a... Engine Mfg: Vauxhall/Opel Engine Code: x16xel Cylinders: 4 Displacement (cc): 1598 (1.6) Rev Limit: not sure yet TPS or MAP: TPS Boosted or Normally Aspirated: Normally Aspirated Twin DHLA 40's If Boosted- max Pressure (KPa): N/A Modifications: just dellorto twin dhla...