Engine cutting out

[Tim]

A strange thing happened today. Out early for a trip in my Elan ('74 Plus 2S 130/5) and 3 times in the engine cut out momentarily. Complete loss of power, coasted to a stop, then fired up immediately on first attempt. It happened 3 times. The third time it happend I noticed the ignition warning light came on and I was even able to restart it without actually coming to a stop. Alternator is an almost new PowerLite unit, ignition circuit wiring was replaced this year. Engine and battery earth connections are new. Its spooked me a bit. Anyone got any ideas what might be happening?

[friedy]

I had similer thing, intermittent cutting out but able to restart staright away, turned out to be ignition switch.
Regards Alan

[Tim]

Ah, that's interesting. Was it the electrical part of the swicth that was the problem? Like this part?

[webbslinger]

I suspect the ignition switch also. The same thing happened to me, on a bridge in heavy traffic, but it started again with a wiggle of the key before much speed was lost. Yes to that part.

[reb53]

I've also had an ignition switch do that.
When I pulled it apart it was very dirty and worn looking.
I also had that once due to the anti theft switch in the glove box, whenever going over a particularly bad bump.
I, like everyone, wired it out of the system.

Ralph.

[friedy]

Tim, yes the electical part at the rear of the switch, if i remember correctly there is a tiny grub screw on the side which holds it in
Alan.

[alanr]

I have had this a couple of times and suspect my ignition switch.
Can the electrical bit be bought separately or is just a case of remove and clean up?

Alan.

[MACCA.GLM]

Hello

I had a similar problem on my sprint 3 weeks ago. I traced the problem to a faulty 3 pin plug from my distributor wires 3 off electronic ignition to loom. I cut it out and fitted 3 bullet connectors. seems ok now.

Regards

G