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In my years of setting points on British cars all I ever used was a matchb=
ook cover to set the points.=C2=A0 Absolutely close enough to work just fin=
e.=C2=A0 That might horrify you guys with OCD, but I try not to overthink t=
hings with these British cars.=C2=A0 Of course this means you have to find =
a matchbook.=C2=A0 I don't see them around anymore like I used to.Mike MacL=
ean
On Friday, April 16, 2021, 1:09:15 PM PDT, i erbs via Healeys <healeys@=
autox.team.net> wrote: =20
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Thanks=C2=A0Rebuilt dizzyIdle is 950=C2=A0Will reset and check timing
Ira Erbs
1959 AH 100-6
1967 MGB
Milwaukie, OR
On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 1:06 PM <gradea1@charter.net> wrote:
Ira- I would set the point to .016 as with wear, they will tend to close.=
=C2=A0 Setting in book is 14-16 (12 too little). If you are pinging you nee=
d to advance the timing.=C2=A0 I would set the knurl in the mid position bu=
t put a timing light on the marks on the engine pully and move it toward th=
e left 1/8"(advance...away from TDC). You can then drive it and possibly mo=
ve the knurl knob to get better but it really is an ornament. You will prob=
ably have to set the idle back to 900-1000 RPMS as it will want to go to 12=
00.
If that does not work, the weight springs in the distributor may be shot. I=
would consider sending the unit to Advanced Distributor, Jeff...he will ma=
ke it perfect. Hank
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From: "i erbs"=20
To: "Ahealey help"
Cc:=20
Sent: Friday April 16 2021 12:50:38PM
Subject: [Healeys] Idle fixed
I made sure the rear cap clip was tight, points gapwas .012, will widen to =
.014=C2=A0 went for a drive in the countryand burned about 60 miles of petr=
ol. Car idled fine at roadconstruction and stop sign stops.I hear a bit of =
a ping, running ethanol free hightest. Which direction should I turn the kn=
ob on the distributor. Iturned it towards the engine when I was trying stuf=
f. Should I justturn it back, or go forward more?Thanks all.Nearly 80 today=
in north western Oregon. Earliestfire warning season on record.This hoax i=
s really getting real
Ira Erbs
1959 AH 100-6
1967 MGB
Milwaukie, OR
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ou guys with OCD, but I try not to overthink things with these British cars=
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ealeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
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<div><div id=3D"yiv8681549371"><div><div>Thanks <div>R=
ebuilt dizzy</div><div>Idle is 950 </div><div>Will reset and check tim=
ing<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><div>Ira Erbs<br clear=3D"none">19=
59 AH 100-6<br clear=3D"none">1967 MGB<br clear=3D"none">Milwaukie, OR</div=
></div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"yiv8681549371yqt2998768699" i=
d=3D"yiv8681549371yqt28566"><div class=3D"yiv8681549371gmail_quote"><div cl=
ass=3D"yiv8681549371gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 1:06 PM =
<<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailt=
o:gradea1@charter.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:gradea1@charter.net=
">gradea1@charter.net</a>> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"yiv8681549371gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px=
#ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div>Ira- I would set the point to .016 as w=
ith wear, they will tend to close. Setting in book is 14-16 (12 too l=
ittle). If you are pinging you need to advance the timing. I would se=
t the knurl in the mid position but put a timing light on the marks on the =
engine pully and move it toward the left 1/8"(advance...away from TDC). You=
can then drive it and possibly move the knurl knob to get better but it re=
ally is an ornament. You will probably have to set the idle back to 900-100=
0 RPMS as it will want to go to 1200.<div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div>If =
that does not work, the weight springs in the distributor may be shot. I wo=
uld consider sending the unit to Advanced Distributor, Jeff...he will make =
it perfect. Hank<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><div></div><p>-------=
----------------------------------</p>From: "i erbs" <u></u><br clear=3D"no=
ne">To: "Ahealey help"<br clear=3D"none">Cc: <br clear=3D"none">Sent: Frida=
y April 16 2021 12:50:38PM<br clear=3D"none">Subject: [Healeys] Idle fixed<=
br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">
<div>I made sure the rear cap clip was tight, points gap
was .012, will widen to .014 went for a drive in the country
and burned about 60 miles of petrol. Car idled fine at road
construction and stop sign stops.
<div>I hear a bit of a ping, running ethanol free high
test. Which direction should I turn the knob on the distributor. I
turned it towards the engine when I was trying stuff. Should I just
turn it back, or go forward more?</div>
<div>Thanks all.</div>
<div>Nearly 80 today in north western Oregon. Earliest
fire warning season on record.</div>
<div>This hoax is really getting real<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">=
<div>Ira Erbs<br clear=3D"none">
1959 AH 100-6<br clear=3D"none">
1967 MGB<br clear=3D"none">
Milwaukie, OR</div>
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