Re: Looking for a points plate

[Lenny Seidman <lseidman@domain.elided>]

John,
I to would have liked to keep the inertia switch but after taking it
apart several times and cleaning the contacts  the switch still caused
problems. I also tried the same procedure with 2 other inertia switches
from 2 parts cars and had no luck getting them to work(allow the car to
run) consistantly.

I felt it was safer to have the car running without the chance of shut
off at any given moment while driving in traffic than to worry about the
fuel cut-off inthe event of an accident. 

I guess the best solution would be to find a new Stag inertia switch or
a switch from another car that would work.

Lenny Seidman



JOHN CLAYTON wrote:
> 
> Henry,
> 
> Wih all due respect to Lenny I would retain the Inertia Switch
> if you possibly can.  It's there for a very good reason, namely
> to prevent the chance of fuel being pumped all over the car in
> the event of a bad accident (or "wreck" in the USA, I believe).
> 
> It is possible to take it apart and clean the contacts, and
> this is what I'd recommend you do.
> 
> I believe Triumph were one of the first to fit these safety
> devices, and it took a long while for other manufacturers to
> fit them.
> 
> My experiences with electronic ignition are:-
> 
> Had Luminition on my first MK1 Stag. This lasted for
> around 15 years without any problems.
> 
> Recently fitted Newtronic (the new name for Piranha)
> to my second MK1 Stag, and at about 4000 rpm the
> Tacho needle goes haywire, repeatedly flicking back to
> near zero then up to 4000 again.
> 
> John Clayton
> SOC member no.1570
> ----------
> > From: Lenny Seidman <lseidman@domain.elided>
> > To: Henry Frye <thefryes@domain.elided>
> > Cc: Glenn Merrell <gmerrel@domain.elided>; Stag Digest, List
> <stag@domain.elided>; Mike Wattam DANMAS@domain.elided <MikeWattam@domain.elided>
> > Subject: Re: Looking for a points plate
> > Date: 23 January 1999 12:35
> >
> > Henry,
> > I would also check the fuel inertia switch( I think that's what it is
> > called?). It's the grey  approx 3"cylindrical gizmo located in the right
> > rear corner of the engine compartment  at the top near the wiper motor.
> >
> > I 've had problems with mine and I finally ended up bypassing it. The
> > car would run fine and then cut off. Then wouldn't start, then would
> > run. After bypassing and removing the damn thing I haven't had a
> > problem.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Lenny Seidman
> >

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Lenny Seidman
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA  
email: lseidman@domain.elided