Well the solution was so simple I'm embarrassed to say.....
Had the spark plug leads going clockwise around the dist by mistake!
Fired right up!!
Then after 5 mins before the champagne could be opened a welch plug flew off
the engine and hot water all over the place. Thank god no coolant in there
yet.
I had someone rebuild the engine so do I just need to get some sealant and
reseat the plug? It's the one right next to the cylinder tap.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Simon
Cell 860-324-0248
> On Jan 6, 2014, at 9:28 AM, "David Porter" <frogeye@porterscustom.com>
wrote:
>
> The dog gear will be "out of correct factory" position if the driving dog
> doesn't match with the receiver end of the distributor. They are off set
and
> in theory can't be miss-aligned. It's the driving gear that can be inserted
> "out of time" However, so long as the rotor points to the right wire at the
> right time it can be in several positions.. The rotation of the dist. may
> hit the block (vacuum pot) and thus the "factory" position.
> With the Pertronix unit, check that the spark is seen at or very near TDC.
> Hold the high tension lead near a ground, rotate crank slowly until spark
is
> noted, then check the TDC marks..
> Dave
>
> frogeye@porterscustom.com
>
> Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE
> Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
> 505-352-1378
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>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Simon Atkinson
> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 7:02 AM
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Start up after rebuild
>
> Thanks to all for the suggestions!!! Guess I'll have to pull the
distributor
> and check everything. For those that asked it is a 59 BT7 with a new
> petronix
> electronic distributor. Pretty sure I have electrical wiring correct.
>
> How do you know if the distributor drive dog is off 180deg?
>
> Thanks,
> Simon
> Cell 860-324-0248
>
>
>
>> On Jan 6, 2014, at 6:48 AM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> My bet is timing--Michael
>>
>>
>>> On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 8:58 PM, Simon Atkinson <satkinson1974@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>>> Tried to start her up after 10yrs today and a complete rebuild. No go....
>>> Here's what's happening and could use some help...
>>>
>>> Have oil pressure
>>> I think timing was set good to TDC
>>> Engine turns and tries to start
>>> Getting some smoke from air cleaners
>>> Little back firing from exhaust
>>> Starter turns and then spins after either 3 or 6 seconds (max).
>>> Have fully charged battery
>>>
>>>
>>> Starter issue?
>>> Timing issue?
>>> Carbs fuel/air mixture issue?
>>>
>>> Any advice (sorry I know hard to troubleshoot from a far) would be
>>> appreciated!
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Simon
>>> Cell 860-324-0248
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