I had pinking on hills with correctly set timing and it was caused by
stretched springs in the distributor - it was allowing max advance at far
too low an rpm.
PaulH.
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Errington <ame@synaptics.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 15 February 1999 01:33
Subject: Hooray for me
>Hi all,
>
>well, I just spent a productive afternoon setting my valve clearances.
Some
>were a bit off, but I don't know how long it was since they were last
>checked. Anywy, it idles much smoother and runs very nicely thank you.
I'm
>really pleased.
>
>I checked my timing, and it's spot on (according to Bentley: 18GH engine,
>vac. blocked, 1000rpm 20degrees. My engine no 18GH-WE-H 539 ), but I do get
>a little pinking on acceleration sometimes, so I'm going to retard it a
>little (I only ran it for 10 minutes after it warmed up, so a little longer
>I think to see how often it pinks).
>
>Of course I expect it to misbehave tomorrow, but today it's fine.
>
>Next step: carburettor rebuild. I keep saying I'm going to do this, but
all
>the books say there's no point fiddling with the carbs until
>1) The plugs are gapped correctly and the wires, cap and rotor are sound.
>2) The timing is correct
>3) The valve clearances are correct
>
>So, now I have all three, but there's still no point in adjusting the carbs
>until I rebuild them. I priced up the Mo$$ parts and decided I could spend
>up to $200 on parts and probably $50 having them reamed for oversize shafts
>(no comments on getting reamed, please!). I did mention earlier to the
list
>that I had bought a gasket set for $12 per carb. They went back as there
>was a piece missing. The local parts place lists a rebuild kit for $27 per
>carb. The interesting thing is that they list a Front and a Rear kit, so I
>will see if I can source them. They are made by Beck/Arnley (BWC), and
here
>are the part numbers:
>
>Minor carb kit 162-9604 $15.56
>Major carb kit F 161-8065 $26.72 (does not include needle)
>Major carb kit R 161-8073 $26.72 (does not include needle)
>Carb base gasket 039-6136 $2.49
>
>I will call BWC and ask for technical details of the kit. More news as
it's
>made.
>
>Andy
>--
>'69 B vroom
>
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