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    cosworth phase censor

    hi, finally got my mk1 escort cosworth running ,the problem i have is when the phase censor is connected the car wont start ,but when i un plug it ,the car starts ,now the loom is brand new from redline ,so all the censors are labbled up, so they are all in the wright places the points are new and have the plug on the end of the points and it can only go on one way , so has any one got any ideas thanks mick

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    Re: cosworth phase censor

    The phase sensor in the dizzy , is it in the right way round ?

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    Re: cosworth phase censor

    hi its the wright way .,when i am at tdc and the rotar arm is pointing at the little line ,should the points be on one of the to lobes on the rotar shaft ,as mine is about half inch away ,or does this matter when am doing the points gap cheers anyone

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    Re: cosworth phase censor

    It might be 180 degrees out

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    Re: cosworth phase censor

    There are full instructions on Goole on how to install a phase sensor correctly and one thing it said was to make sure the plug is on the right way or the engine won't start.

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