262 General: V6 not starting

[Laird Scooby]

That cap matches my current mental state - cracking up!

Seems like you've found an assortment of running problems there!

Hopefully sorting them and a few more tweaks to the injection and ignition timing with the new parts will see it running right again!

[1978]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

That cap matches my current mental state - cracking up!

Seems like you've found an assortment of running problems there!

Hopefully sorting them and a few more tweaks to the injection and ignition timing with the new parts will see it running right again!

Yes, I can completely relate to that!

It is certainly getting like 1 step forward, 3 backwards.

I manged to buy a 260 series Haynes manual on line this morning so hopefully this will help as well.

I think the hardest bit will be finding another clip for the dissy cap

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by 1978

Yes, I can completely relate to that!


I think the hardest bit will be finding another clip for the dissy cap

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145412841507

If memory serves, those are the same but worth checking with the seller to confirm and also if not, to see if they can supply the correct ones. Fairly certain Bosch used the same clips across all dizzys in the 70s/80s regardless of number of cylinders etc.

[1978]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145412841507

If memory serves, those are the same but worth checking with the seller to confirm and also if not, to see if they can supply the correct ones. Fairly certain Bosch used the same clips across all dizzys in the 70s/80s regardless of number of cylinders etc.

Many thanks for the link, I'll check this out too. I have a dissy off a Rover V8 and checked that clip, the base where it clipped in didn't have the slot.
These are worth me contacting the seller.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by 1978

Many thanks for the link, I'll check this out too. I have a dissy off a Rover V8 and checked that clip, the base where it clipped in didn't have the slot.
These are worth me contacting the seller.

Rover V8s had a Lucas dizzy so the clips won't match - really needs to be a Bosch dizzy. You mmight be lucky and find a Ford Bosch dizzy on ebay (even from a 4-pot) for spares/repairs for tuppence ha'penny and a brass farthing that would yield a clip to get you sorted. Had a quick look and found this but already missing a clip :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204635292349

Makes it an expensive clip though!

Looked at Vauxhall as well, even less choice there!

[Bob Meadows]

The picture shows the type of clip fitted to the Volvo 240:~
1988 2.0L Estate in this case but will apply to many others.

Any use?
Bob.

[1978]

Originally Posted by Bob Meadows

The picture shows the type of clip fitted to the Volvo 240:~
1988 2.0L Estate in this case but will apply to many others.

Any use?
Bob.

Thank for the links chaps. All sorted with the clips, plus new caps, leads, dissy back in. Got the exhaust back on after fitting new core plug. It would not start, so removed 1 of the injectors. No fuel at all. Removed 2 others just to make sure. Yep, nothing, I took the plunger out of the injection distributor and refitted it the other way up. A few seconds on the starter and fuel at the injectors, all good. Injectors were put back in, car started, but rang on 5 cylinders, then 4, 3, 2 and finally stopped, cranked it over and over. Removed a spark plug, soaking wet, dried it off, connected the HT lead and cranked it for spark....Nothing. No, not entirely true. It was sparking right down inside the plug.
Removed 5 plugs, dried them all off.
Again we checked the plugs for spark before refitting, all had good spark. Refitted them again, car starts, then slowly dies. Once again, Removed one plug, no spark and plug wet. Then noticed it was again sparking right down the bottom of the plug. I guess these new plugs are rubbish.
New set ordered. In the meantime, water pump has started to leak, great! Noticed this as the car has been sitting on the 2 post ramp for the last 2 weeks untouched. Today I see engine oil dripping every 4 seconds from the front engine cover, there is a pool of engine oil on the floor. I walked under the car not 1 hour ago and the floor was wet with coolant from the water pump. And now this.
I will post a photo of where the oil is dripping from, hopefully you guys might be able to help me.
I think this car is becoming a loosing battle, just on 6 grand spent on a 3 grand car, its really starting to get me down

[Laird Scooby]

Sounds like Mr Magoo and his mates were all playing catch with your plugs before you got them. What make are they?

Sadly water pumps tend to do that after a long period of slumber when they are rudely awakedn by someone expecting something as unreasonable as for the engine to run!

[1978]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Sounds like Mr Magoo and his mates were all playing catch with your plugs before you got them. What make are they?

Sadly water pumps tend to do that after a long period of slumber when they are rudely awakedn by someone expecting something as unreasonable as for the engine to run!

Thanks Dave, excellent diagnosis..lol
They are NGK, hopefully the NGK's they send are genuine ones.
Any idea why the oil is dripping out of this hole I the front cover?

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by 1978

Thanks Dave, excellent diagnosis..lol
They are NGK, hopefully the NGK's they send are genuine ones.
Any idea why the oil is dripping out of this hole I the front cover?

Normally NGKs are good plugs and a safe bet from wherever they come from. I did have a bad set from my local parts factor who suggested they were fakes when i described the symptoms, similar to what you've described.

Then they asked where i got them from!

Told them and first they gave me a good price on the replacement set and second, explained there had been a lot of fakes doing the rounds.

Along similar lines, i heard of a major logistics firm who bought a new fleet of artic tractor units and they were fitted with Continental tyres from the factory. All the tyres turned out to be fakes. Cost them an absolute fortune and the dealer and manufacturer of the trucks denied all liability. This was ~15 years ago now.

As for that oil leak, it actually looks like it's coming from somewhere above, running down the front cover and pooling in that hole - i could be wrong but it's often a false flag when you see oil in a hole like that.