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Not fuel... has to be ignition... 120-130

posted by Champ 6 on Sun Dec 30 03:42 CST 2007
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What derek is saying is good, and reminds me of a way to set teh static timing...I think it was Phil who told me this little trick that really works well:

1) With #1 at top dead center, with both valves closed, turn the engine slightly to 10 degrees BEFORE top dead center (after TDC will be too far off to run). The 10 degree before TDC mark will be the driver's side of the "0" mark.

2)Now verify that the rotor is pointing at the #1 tower on the cap. Reinstall the cap and wires.

3) loosen the distributor and turn it all the way clockwise, then turn on the ingition. DO NOT CRANK THE ENGINE.

4) slowly rotate the dizzy counter clockwise until you hear the spark jump the gap in the distributor...yes, you can hear that 'pop'. Lock down the distributor, and you are ready to go.

When I tried that, I found that 10 degrees with the engine off turned into about 12 degrees at idle, which is spec, and so I didn't need to do any more.

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Something beyond Ignition... [120-130]
posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Thu Dec 27 12:25 CST 2007 >

Something beyond Ignition... [120-130]
posted by someone claiming to be lost my password on Thu Dec 27 13:39 CST 2007 > V
- Something beyond Ignition... [120-130]
  posted by volvo245gti on Thu Dec 27 15:33 CST 2007 > V

Something beyond Ignition... [120-130]
posted by Redwood Chair on Thu Dec 27 13:51 CST 2007 > V

Something beyond Ignition... [120-130]
posted by sdewolfe subscriber on Thu Dec 27 14:27 CST 2007 > V

Something beyond Ignition... [120-130]
posted by walrus3 subscriber on Thu Dec 27 15:13 CST 2007 > V

Something beyond Ignition... [120-130]
posted by jj2126 on Fri Dec 28 00:40 CST 2007 > V

Something beyond Ignition... [120-130]
posted by Champ 6 on Fri Dec 28 03:17 CST 2007 > V

Some more info [120-130]
posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Fri Dec 28 11:57 CST 2007 > V
- Some more info [120-130]
  posted by sdewolfe subscriber on Fri Dec 28 12:26 CST 2007 > V
  - Some more info [120-130]
    posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Fri Dec 28 15:59 CST 2007 > V
- Some more info [120-130]
  posted by someone claiming to be shayne on Fri Dec 28 12:35 CST 2007 > V
  - If indeed water, how to avoid? [120-130]
    posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Fri Dec 28 16:01 CST 2007 > V
    - If indeed water, how to avoid? [120-130]
      posted by walrus3 subscriber on Fri Dec 28 16:08 CST 2007 > V
- Some more info [120-130]
  posted by spectratone on Fri Dec 28 13:05 CST 2007 > V
  - Some more info [120-130]
    posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Fri Dec 28 15:52 CST 2007 > V
    - Condensor [120-130]
      posted by Redwood Chair on Fri Dec 28 16:17 CST 2007 > V
- Some more info [120-130]
  posted by Champ 6 on Fri Dec 28 14:40 CST 2007 > V
- Starting Fluid [120-130]
  posted by Mr. Happ on Fri Dec 28 15:57 CST 2007 > V

Not fuel... *has* to be ignition... [120-130]
posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Sat Dec 29 15:26 CST 2007 > V
- Not fuel... *has* to be ignition... [120-130]
  posted by spectratone on Sat Dec 29 16:23 CST 2007 > V
- Not fuel... *has* to be ignition... [120-130]
  posted by volvorelix on Sat Dec 29 16:49 CST 2007 > V
  - Not fuel... *has* to be ignition... [120-130]
    posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Sat Dec 29 17:20 CST 2007 > V
    - Not fuel... *has* to be ignition... [120-130]
      posted by derek uk subscriber on Sun Dec 30 02:23 CST 2007 > V
      - Not fuel... *has* to be ignition... [120-130]
        posted by Champ 6 on Sun Dec 30 03:42 CST 2007 > V
        
        Still, not working, please check my procedure - Distributor Gear off?? [120-130]
        posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Mon Dec 31 07:20 CST 2007 > V
        
        re. distributor gear [120-130]
        posted by Mr. Happ on Mon Dec 31 07:38 CST 2007 > V
        
        re. distributor gear [120-130]
        posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Mon Dec 31 07:48 CST 2007 > V
        
        smoke & pops out the carbs [120-130]
        posted by Mr. Happ on Mon Dec 31 08:07 CST 2007 > V
        
        smoke & pops out the carbs [120-130]
        posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Mon Dec 31 08:48 CST 2007 > V
        
        #1 vs. #1 [120-130]
        posted by Mr. Happ on Mon Dec 31 09:03 CST 2007 > V
        
        #1 vs. #1 [120-130]
        posted by Champ 6 on Mon Dec 31 09:11 CST 2007 > V
        
        #1 vs. #1 [120-130]
        posted by Mr. Happ on Mon Dec 31 09:20 CST 2007 > V
    - firing order? [120-130]
      posted by Mr. Happ on Mon Dec 31 06:02 CST 2007 > V
      - firing order? [120-130]
        posted by volvorelix on Mon Dec 31 07:23 CST 2007 > V
        
        firing order? [120-130]
        posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Mon Dec 31 07:46 CST 2007 > V
      - firing order? [120-130]
        posted by Champ 6 on Mon Dec 31 09:08 CST 2007 > V
        
        firing order - yes, but not what I would have thought. [120-130]
        posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Mon Dec 31 09:43 CST 2007 > V
        
        good to hear! [120-130]
        posted by Mr. Happ on Mon Dec 31 09:48 CST 2007 > V
        
        Stress Level Dropping.. [120-130]
        posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Mon Dec 31 10:19 CST 2007 > V
        
        Stress Level Dropping.. [120-130]
        posted by volvorelix on Mon Dec 31 11:49 CST 2007 > V
        
        Stress Level Dropping.. [120-130]
        posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Mon Dec 31 12:53 CST 2007 > V
        
        firing order - yes, but not what I would have thought. [120-130]
        posted by Ron Kwas on Mon Dec 31 10:41 CST 2007 > V
        
        In order, but starting in the wrong place. [120-130]
        posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Mon Dec 31 12:50 CST 2007 > V
        
        firing order - yes, but not what I would have thought. [120-130]
        posted by Champ 6 on Tue Jan 1 08:55 CST 2008 > V
        
        firing order - yes, but not what I would have thought. [120-130]
        posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Tue Jan 1 12:09 CST 2008 > V
        
        firing order? [120-130]
        posted by volvorelix on Mon Dec 31 11:34 CST 2007 > V
        
        firing order? [120-130]
        posted by Champ 6 on Tue Jan 1 09:03 CST 2008 > V
        
        firing order? [120-130]
        posted by volvorelix on Tue Jan 1 10:23 CST 2008 > V

Final update [120-130]
posted by RepairmanJackal subscriber on Sat Jan 5 22:33 CST 2008 > V

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