So I've been working on tuning my peugeot build: polini kit, polini case, simonini exhaust, phbg, polini weights/spring. Recently it suddenly went from running sorta ok but the jetting wasn't right (trying to dial it in), to running really poorly. All I was doing was riding and tweaking the idle screw, I of course turned it back to how it was with no effect. Basically it will idle fine, but once I try to give it gas it will want to die, if I give it enough gas it won't be able to die but it will run really rough. I'd almost say it was "8 stroking," like going a whole bunch of revolutions between firing, much worse than normal 4 stroking, and then firing really hard. I didn't change the jets or needle and it is running way way worse then it was before. Only thing I can guess is condensor or other electrical problem?
Is this a condensor problem? (on a kitted peugeot)
Re: Is this a condensor problem? (on a kitted peug
If you have the stock ignition on there get rid of it. The cheap route is to put a Puch or Bosch magneto coil inside the mag and then have a external ignition high tension coil. You can have a external condensor also. Big difference, hot spark and way easier to jet. Lots of old threads on this conversion to search for
Re: Is this a condensor problem? (on a kitted peug
I have the 5 coil ignition so I was told I didn't need to bother switching to Puch. I have brand new points but stock everything else.
Re: Is this a condensor problem? (on a kitted peug
is your timing ok? maybe your flywheel slipped a little.
Re: Is this a condensor problem? (on a kitted peug
Good point I didn't think about that possibility.
Re: Is this a condensor problem? (on a kitted peug
timing or almost DEFINITE condenser problem
Re: Is this a condensor problem? (on a kitted peug
o and by the way, be careful timing that 5-coil, it can be very difficult!!!!! the cam has a very long dwell time so the points are open for a long time, be careful and know exactly when they open.
Re: Is this a condensor problem? (on a kitted peug
my timing slipped so bad once it ran backwards
Re: Is this a condensor problem? (on a kitted peug
just like an old two-stroke boat motor!
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