Phil,
You have the timing marks backwards. The wide groove is TDC and the thinner
one is 4 ATDC. The engine turns clockwise when viewed from the front. So,
your timing may be advanced by 4 degrees. This should not be a big deal, but
you never know. Remember to check it with the vacuum hoses connected (at
least that is true on my 71).
As to the dwell, yes it should be 35 degrees. I'm surprised the car runs at
all at 55! No surprise that it idles poorly. Reset it (narrower point gap).
This requires LOTS of trial and error as the feeler gauge is not at all
accurate. Better yet, install a Crane or Pertronix and never worry again.
Don't know if this will help you emissions test, but it sure won't hurt.
Cheers,
Paul E.
Annandale, VA
71 TR6 Damson CC67060
80 TR8 Aqua TPVDV8AT210430
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Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2005 17:54:56 -0400
From: "Phil Beckman" <phil@opentext.com>
Subject: More emissions news
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- - Timing is very confusing. There are 2 timing marks on the
flywheel. One looks slightly deeper and wider than the other. The one
that is shallower looks to be about 4 degrees ahead of the first and
looks to have the remnants of some yellow paint in it. The timing is
set so that the second mark (not the one with yellow paint) is about 4
degrees ATDC. Not sure what that means :-).
- - Dwell angle is 55. My book tells me it should be 35. That
doesn't seem right at all.
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