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going to live a bit longer!

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 9:31 am
by johnakay
last monday I wasn't feeling well at all in fact it was frightening to say the least.
I've never felt so weak.spewing up,couldn't get myself up off the floor.
I honestly thought my days was up.
rang son up-came home to find me on the floor spewing not something I want him to see.
ambulance came and found that I have a very low heart rate of 40 when it should be 60/70 bpm.
end up in hospital for three days and a new pacemaker.
so I suppose that was a close call.

Re: going to live a bit longer!

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 11:38 pm
by Alan H
You should have checked the timing and replaced the condensers when you last serviced the old machine. It appears that the points may have worn out too.
Hope the new electronic ignition is reliable.
Watch the oil doesn't start to dribble, that may need attention as well. Old seals & gaskets sometimes leak. :wink:

Re: going to live a bit longer!

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 2:57 am
by joolstacho
Naah, check the oil pump! That's yer problem.

Re: going to live a bit longer!

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 3:52 am
by Evans Ward
That’s good news John! Glad all was caught in time. I’m sure that was quite a scare for you.

Re: going to live a bit longer!

Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 2:44 am
by Craig380
Glad they sorted you quickly, John. All the best for a full and speedy recovery. Hope the new pacemaker has decent squish heads and spannies 8)

Re: going to live a bit longer!

Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:35 am
by johnakay
the pacemaker only work when my heart rate drop to a certain level.
thats why it has a 10-12 years life span.
thanks for the wishes.

Re: going to live a bit longer!

Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2019 12:44 pm
by sportston
johnakay wrote:the pacemaker only work when my heart rate drop to a certain level.
thats why it has a 10-12 years life span.
thanks for the wishes.
Ah, yes lots of older motors have a little trouble regulating their idle speed. I guess "pacemaker" is another term for an idle speed control valve?
Hope you are ticking over nicely now. You may find it beneficial to give your exhaust a thorough clean through. It should help put less strain on the rest of your system. Make sure you're using good quality fuel without contaminants, that'll make your motor last much longer.
Good luck
:up:

Re: going to live a bit longer!

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:59 pm
by tz375
Isn't it more like an electronic ignition system. But is it fully programmable like a Zeeltronic? :shock: :roll: :lol:


Glad to hear that they got it hot swapped in time.

Re: going to live a bit longer!

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:01 am
by sportston
tz375 wrote:Isn't it more like an electronic ignition system. But is it fully programmable like a Zeeltronic? :shock: :roll: :lol:


Glad to hear that they got it hot swapped in time.
I stand corrected. :up: