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Pinto Advice Please
Wheels244 - 18/10/15 at 04:59 PM

A little Pinto advice please.

My mate has got one in his campervan.
When hot it misses a bit and backfires when he turns it off.

I was thinking I'll give it a full service, to include new plugs, plug leads, dizzy cap/rotor and leads etc as a starting point.
Any thoughts on what else may need doing ?
Is it worth putting on electronic ignition ?
I was thinking it may need the carb reconditioning or replacing.

Where does everyone get their Pinto service items from ? - is there a preferred supplier or just the local motor factor ?

Thanks

Rob

britishtrident - 18/10/15 at 07:13 PM

Not caused by leads and very unlikely to be caused by plugs so no point in needless parts swapping.
If points ignition then a new of contact breakers correctly gapped (nb. Set correct gap for type of distributor ie. Bosch or Ford) and a check of the the ignition timing is always the first step for 1970s Ford's.
Check for vacuum leaks ie examine hoses and check carb and inlet manifold flanges for leaks.

mcerd1 - 19/10/15 at 12:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Wheels244
Where does everyone get their Pinto service items from ? - is there a preferred supplier or just the local motor factor ?


you should still get a lot of it at the local motorfactors

burton power will normally have everything you need if you can't get it elsewhere (but they aren't the cheapest...)

jacko - 19/10/15 at 05:35 PM

check for leaks in the exhaust too if it sucks air in it will back fire
jacko

Wheels244 - 19/10/15 at 06:17 PM

Thanks for the tips everyone.

Rob