1.3 SR starting issues

[Lilrolo]

Hi all, new to the forum here and there looks like there's plenty to keep me busy with my 1.3 SR project.

unfortunately I brought her as a none runner, just kept turning over until some fresh fuel got in the system and BAM! 5 seconds later cut out and insists on just turning over again.

on closer inspection, after replacing coil, leads, plugs, dizzy cap and ignition module, I seem to have no spark at plugs 1 & 3, sometimes a very faint flicker on the first turn of the key but other than that nothing.

I have replaced the fuel filter and cleaned the carb out but no luck.

I really hope you Nova heads can help me out or point me in the right direction at all.

thanks, Ste.

[millworm]

have you replaced the actual dizzy it's self? and check ignition module also.

[Lilrolo]

Yes sorry, ignition module replaced. I haven't replaced the dizzy itself no, just parts for it.

gets so close to starting but never does, I've even advanced it to see if that helped but no good.

[millworm]

had the same problem with my 1.2 ended up with a whole new dizzy as it was knackered stopping it from starting

[Lilrolo]

I shall try and source one, any idea of best places to look at all?

cheers

[millworm]

ebay all day long or on here, you can get new ones on ebay as well

[Lilrolo]

I've just spotted one bidding on eBay but for a 1.3 cavalier it says, they do look the same as the nova.

[millworm]

if it's the one i can see it should be ok, wouldn't hurt to whip yours off and double check what drive the cam is as it could be slot drive or pin drive

[dgbnova#1]

As above had same on 1.2 single point and by chance had a spare in my van that was following me swoped it out and ran spot on worth a try