Thread: spark problems again for the disco1v8? ?HELP!!!

Originally Posted by glenn82

what u are reffering to does it have a plug on the top of it?

ok where do i get thermo greae, ive never heard of it...

also where is the temp censor?, mine just stoped working ...

One of the wires from the coil go to it, it has a 2 pin plug on the top (some have 3 pins), it is black in colour with a white plate on the outside it is about 2"x2" square and about 1/2" thick (50mmx50mmx12mm), the thermo greases helps with heat transfer, you can get a tube from Computer stores, tell them it is for a Heat Sink, the coil you bought is OK for the job, mine has done 60K with no problems, temp sender should be be at the front of the inlet manifold in the water jacket, Regards Frank.

If the Temp guage is playing up as well is it possible that there is maybe a bad earth somewhere when hot ????

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Isn't this the car that Glenn 82 put an Accel coil in not one recommended by Bosch?
Hmmmmm.
Regards Philip A

I suggested he (glenn82) buy a MSD coil, same as the one on my 93 Disco which has done the last 60K without missing a beat, I tried buying an original Bosch 2 years ago, nobody even had a listing for them let alone a coil in stock. Had an Auto leccy do a search for me and he was told by the Bosch rep. to buy the MSD part#8222, works fine, Regards Frank.

yep same scenario as tank, know one knew nothing,,,,,,,, about bosch coil for landie

Originally Posted by Tank

I suggested he (glenn82) buy a MSD coil, same as the one on my 93 Disco which has done the last 60K without missing a beat, I tried buying an original Bosch 2 years ago, nobody even had a listing for them let alone a coil in stock. Had an Auto leccy do a search for me and he was told by the Bosch rep. to buy the MSD part#8222, works fine, Regards Frank.

Its funny that people think the ignition modules are so fussy, as its merely a coil and so long as the primary resistance is very similar, the module needn;t know any better

Hi glen 82 I had a v8 disco 1 and mine died on the top of a big hill in VIC high country not the best place, had to walk out for 7hrs, but I had everything replaced coil and the two moduals, the guys who did it for me said the other one want befar behind it giving up the ghost that is, so just do both.

Originally Posted by lambrover

Hi glen 82 I had a v8 disco 1 and mine died on the top of a big hill in VIC high country not the best place, had to walk out for 7hrs, but I had everything replaced coil and the two moduals, the guys who did it for me said the other one want befar behind it giving up the ghost that is, so just do both.

2??? wheres the other 1 then?

Originally Posted by glenn82

its got new rotor button, was replaced with the coil.

i put a msd coil in it #8222. no one in brisbane could replace a bosch coil with the original part number, somthing like they are only made for landrover.

so a LR dealer quoted nearly $400 just for a coil and it had to come from UK......

i thought a msd coil would be great.

car was running good with that coil. just not now with aparent ignition mudule,,


so whats thermo grease any 1 help me there? also temp censor where is it,.,..

Thermal Grease aids in the disipation of heat by drawing it away from the module. Same as on your computer where you have a very thin layer of Thermal grease (Silver Grease) between you heat sink and your processor.

Any good parts store should be able to assist or failing that hit your local computer outlet