Hello All,
Yes another chapter in my saga of trying to put in my new non-smog
dist. Okay I 'think' I have it in correctly with the correct number one
cylinder
and the rotor pointing in the correct direction. Here is my problem. I can not
advance the timing enough??? At idle and the dist. advanced as far as it will
go I am just at 0 deg. This is with the octane selector set to 10 advanced and
the dist body rotated all the way. When I rev it to 4000rpm my fancy sears
advance checking timing light says that I am only about 16 deg advanced??
With the advance set as far as it will go 0 deg. The car starts right up and
idles fine.
Just to make sure that I am not a total moron this is how I am checking
the timing. On the block there is a 'pointer' A round tube that has
been crimped flat and the crimped end is the 'pointer'. On the crank pully
there
are a series of marks(like little cuts taken out of the edge). WIth the
biggest mark being 0 deg and each smaller
mark after being an additional 5 deg advanced.
WIth the engine idleing at around 700 rpm the biggest mark lines up with the
pointer when the timing is advanced all the way. I am assuming that this means
that I am at 0 deg BTDC.
So, what the heck is wrong?? Did I get the dist. in almost right but
some how managed to slip it in in a slightly retarded position??
What the heck else could it be??
I think Fred katz noticed, at Shasta that my timing seemed to be really
advanced. I think he made a comment about the octane pointer being at
10 deg. advanced.. But to tell you the truth I have never checked the timing
with a light till today. Car seemed to run fine enough. So maybe this is not
a new problem??
Someone anyone set me straight!! Help me before I roll a hand grenade
under the car to collect the insurance money...
Thanks,
Daniel 69 2000
SF CA
415-752-3291 (incase someone wants to clue me in
over the phone)
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