No it's for when cutting out fixed.
Technical Why won't it work
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Ok. Thanks for the input!! 
From what I remember from my panda
When ignition is on there is battery live to one terminal on the coil , use a volt meter or small bulb between battery -ve and coil to find the live coil wire.
See if the voltage disappears when the engine cuts out
When ignition is on there is battery live to one terminal on the coil , use a volt meter or small bulb between battery -ve and coil to find the live coil wire.
See if the voltage disappears when the engine cuts out
Looking at your distributor I am tempted to make a guess it is the amplifier black plastic box screwed to the distributor body on the outside.
Many cars of that era used similar forms of electronic ignition before finally going to full ECU set up.
At the time we were replacing lots of Ford amplifiers .
Do any of these amplifiers look like the one on your distributor, if one matches it may be worth trying as was a common fault in the days when they were nearly new.
Re the Engine Series Number, it doesn't quite match what I have, is that from the actually Vin Plate?
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Yes that is part of the Serial Number but also part of the engine number .
So 156A is correct , but not the whole Engine Series number.
Best if can be read from Vin/Chassis plate, usually under the bonnet .
ZFA141A0004194847 
No that is the chassis/vin number I think.ZFA141A0004194847
However I did find this matching a Panda 301979-1985.
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That number seems to be similar to the Panda 1000 Fire.
Personally I refer back to post 25 re amplifiers.
I think that is worth looking at.
I think that is worth looking at.
Thanks I will check that out.
The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
No it may not pull well, it may exhibit pinking or poor acceleration but timing will either stop the car running or not. Its got to be badly bout to stop it running. Thats not a timing issue.
I would be looking now at the fuel system, starting withe the fuel filter , pump and lines to make sure it has a steady supply of fuel.
I would be looking now at the fuel system, starting withe the fuel filter , pump and lines to make sure it has a steady supply of fuel.
The Panda Nut
Nutty about Pandas Infected by Panda virus and OPD
A useful piece of equipment is a Gusons Test Tune, it does volts, amps, dwell angle for points and can run a variety of simple ignition tests, Maybe you can locate one on the internet.
Also consider loose wires on the ignition switch and dirty fuses with poor contacts.
From your original description of what occurred I am suspicious of the fuel system. Black smoke makes me wonder if the choke / cold start is involved.
Also consider loose wires on the ignition switch and dirty fuses with poor contacts.
From your original description of what occurred I am suspicious of the fuel system. Black smoke makes me wonder if the choke / cold start is involved.
