>I reread my post thanks to Chris Nevard replying. I realized that I had
>stated to open the points to .025 or wider. Oops! That should be open the
>plugs to .025 or wider if you have ignition mods (hot coil for instance).
>Please don't open your points up that far! I had set the A points at .020
>after an attempt to adjust them in a parking lot after which it started
>missing under load and at high rpm. I also had to retard the timing
>because when the gap is wider the points open sooner. I have now fixed the
>gap but I did not advance the timing again so it sounds a little flat. I
>time by ear and it seems that starter kickback when hot is the limiting
>factor on the A with the stock advance curve running premium fuel.
>
>Sorry for the bad information. As a penance, I will go test drive a
>Tr*umph or pet a cat or something equally distasteful.
>
>Regards,
>Bill Eastman
>61 MGA which would not run well with .025 point gap but likes .025 plug gap
>just fine.
THat OK Bill, It's the thought that counts. It seems that the majority
favor vapor lock, the rest think the timing. I will play with both this
week end and see where it gets me. (too many late nights at work this
week).
The starter spins like normal when hot or cold when it starts after hot
it runs rough then clears up. I though too rich, but when I leaned it out
it runs worse.
Let ya all know.
Larry Macy
78 Midget
Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
System Administrator/Manager
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
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