Sunday, December 13, 2015

Distributor Insertion Techniques

Normally insertion of the Distributor is quite straightforward if you remember the angle you withdrew in the first place in exactly the same position when you withdrew it and provided the crankshaft had not been turned or disturbed since the last time you took the distributor off the cylinder head.
If the crankshaft pulley has been turned for whatever reason after the distributor had already been removed earlier, then it is imperative that you need to get the correct timing before inserting the distributor back into its fold.
The picture below can summarize quite a lot in terms of the explanation that entails with it :

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Power Window Diagnosis and Methodology

Power Window Switch
Power Windows problems are usually caused by oxidation in the joints as do many electrical connects but shorting to ground is also common. A basic understanding of the circuitry is important and the best approach is using a test pen to pin point by back probing the connectors with the ign on , the ground pins and the live pins.
Test pen can be used to test ground or live as follows:

Monday, April 20, 2015

Brake Bleeding
 
Contaminated content
Brake Wheel Cylinder
Brake bleeding must be performed whenever the brake pedal felt 'spongy' or any brake components are replaced, for example, brake shoes, brake pads, brake calliper pistons, brake wheel cylinders or every 50,000 km or 5 years or more.  Vehicles that are 5 years or more will have brake fluid heavily contaminated and the water absorbed in the brake fluid will corrode the brake wheel cylinders, the brake piston chambers etc.. Brake bleeding at the rear wheels normally will show a highly contaminated brown fluid oozing out of the brake nipple.

Sunday, June 15, 2014

ISC check cleaning and replacement


Of Mitsubishi variant, the ISC (Idle Speed Control) servo valve need to be cleaned especially the secondary gear support shaft. This support shaft is basically a hollow sleeve that accepts the secondary gear which will turn according to the engine load demand by opening the bypass air passage from below the throttle body to allow more air into the throttle body which will raise the rpm especially during idling  where the vacuum is greatest. These transfer gear may crack as they are made of plastic and if true will need to be replaced.

Thursday, October 17, 2013

C22 Vac Hose connections at Air Cleaner end


C22 Vac Hoses
Convoluted as it seems , but prior to removing the C22 carburettor cover, it is prudent to remember all the hose connections before doing so as the various components connected require the right vac to perform properly. For fuel emission control purposes, the EGR connection on the left is crucial which essentially recirculates the exhaust gas back to the base of the Carb to reduce oxides of nitrogen. The other vac hose connected to the Carb body (upper side) which goes half round the top of the cylinder head cover is connected to the distributor Vac advance mechanism. Make sure this line display vacuum when the engine is running as this enables ignition to advance as the engine gathers speed.