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[Ronald_McBurger]

I am an aircraft engineering technican in the Royal Navy working at RAF Cottesmore. .............

Hi Marie

Small world. I spent 2 years at RAF Cottesmore (TTTE) in the late 1970's. I had the honour of being the very first mechanic to get my hands on the ornado GR1 when it landed in 1981. Very fond memories. Also helped deign the badge

If the tuck shop is still in the far corner of the line squadron mess room, it may well have my name on it. I started that! And yes, it was very profitable!!!

Harriers? Great fun. One of the all time best aircraft made. My personal favourite was the Shackleton at Cosford, The Vulcan at Waddington and the Phantom F4.

Oh well. Back to the Omegas then.

[Marks DTM Calib]

The Vulcan at Waddington

And thankfuly we will shortly have a flying one again!

Mmmm....the sound of 4 Olympus 201's howling.....

[Admin]

Really must go to one of these air shows some time to understand all this.....

With regards to your problem, yes it is most likely to be DIS pack failing.
I would also check the seal along the bottom of the windscreen for splits.  I am thinking there may be a split allowing water to drip down onto the DIS pack, causing premature failure.

[wakeyomega]

Really must go to one of these air shows some time to understand all this

Unfortunately not Waddington air show today - According to the radio this morning todays show has been cancelled due to waterlogging. Great shame for spectators and all those who spent many months organising. At least next year we will see a Vulcan!

[Marks DTM Calib]

I always remember the Vulcan because

1) It always cleared the beer tents because it was so loud

2) After the display there were car parks full of cars with flashing indicators and alarms going off.

3) Something that big just looks like it shouldn't be that manouverable......and hence why Rolly Faulks insisted on it having a fighter style control setup....

Dave Thomas (one of the display pilots)....is a nutter

[Marie]

I would eliminate any possible HT & water problem first.
Are the spark plug wells dry? No oil or water lurking in there?
Could easily have a faulty HT lead, take them off and measure the resistance, it will be around 5k for the longer ones and is proportional to length. You are looking for one which is unusually high resistance or open circuit.
Check the insulation and boots at both ends for splits or signs that someone has pulled on the lead.
Clean the HT posts on the coil pack with WD40 before replacing the leads and try to clean up all the surfaces between the posts.
Is water dripping onto the coil pack from the scuttle? there is a join directly above the coil pack. Also check that the rubber washers / seals are present where the wiper shafts pass through the scuttle.

Oh, welcome BTW

Right guys, had a look at the following:

the plugs are not too good but are working will be replacing them this week. no oil or water in the holes.

had a look at the ht leads, they look sound got to get a volt meater from work to measure the resistance. all the surfaces between the ht leads and the coil pack are clean (cant say much for my hands )

checked the wiper shafts and scuttle and all the seals their good too.

The paper clip test ...... well tried and tried again got the right pins and all it does is turn off the ecu light nothing else happens.  any ideas?

going to shoot and get some oil for her as she could do with some.

ron.

Marie

[Kevin Wood]

Last time I was at Cottesmore I was flying past in a glider watching Tornado take-offs. Very impressive rate of climb!

.. and the Vulcan  

Saw one of them from the air too over east anglia. Must have been early '90's and IIRC it was about 2 weeks before the last one on the display circuit got grounded. I rocked my wings at him and the rate of roll he demonstrated in response was most impressive!

Kevin

[Craig_R]

Marie I have a brand new exhaust centre section for a 2 litre estate if you need it its Not VX its 3rd party It might solve any exhaust noise you have

Craig

[Marks DTM Calib]

That cambelt failure repair was a bit steep.....had the cambelt and tensioner set not been replaced at the 40K/4 year interval or had the water pump let go?

I assume when the power plant was repaired that new head bolts etc were used and torqued down correctly.

Do you ahev access to a vac gauge, can you carry out a vac test to see if there is any instability etc in the needle?

[Marie]

was it, compared to the other garages this price looked good. it had been replaced at 40k i had new bolts etc when we had her repaired. dont know of a local vac garage.

have changed the spark plugs today and had a good look around again she seemed to be ok on start up but seems like shes skipping a beat. it feels like shes blowing from the manifold? this happens to be at the same time as the skipped beat. can anyone tell me if i can take the manifold cover off with out having to remove any pipes extra.

could the manifold be the route cause of the problem? havnt got a clue what to do with her. shes driving me nuts

going to take her to work on wednesday and get the guys at work to have a look see.

[GaryB]

If it is the DIS pack, I am sure that I have a 2.0l somewhere, and I can probably find somebody going up to Cottesmore way next w/e from Northwood - if not, then there are other ways to get it there.  A submariner is allowed to help a WAFU after all..............

[Craig_R]

You at NorthWood Gray ? 3 mins around the corner from me and my mate is based there for 2 years PO Glen Simpson

Craig

[GaryB]

Craig,
Yep - I don't know your mate, but I probably know somebody that does!