If this does not sort it its not the timing, an A series will run with
timing way way out. How fresh is the fuel?
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
To: BOB HILL <oldcars@newt.vallnet.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 1999 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: timing questions on Midget
> The usual way of setting the timing when it has been completely lost is to
> set it to the static figure with a test-lamp or some such, which will
allow
> you to get the car running, then fine-tune it to the dynamic figure. If
you
> don't have a static figure then try 7 degrees. Connect your test-lamp up
to
> the points terminal of the coil and turn the engine in its normal
direction
> of rotation (with plugs out and either with a spanner on the crankshaft
nut
> or by pulling the car long in a high gear) until the 7 degree BTDC mark on
> the pulley is by the pointer. You should now be able to turn the
test-lamp
> on and off by rotating the distributor one way and the other. Advance the
> distributor past the point at which the light goes off, then retard it
> slowly until it just comes on again. Lightly clamp the distributor and
give
> the engine one full turn and check that the test-lamp goes out at about
the
> 7 degree mark, adjusting as neccessary. The car should now start and you
> can fine-tune to the dynamic figure.
>
> If the car still doesn't start then you have a fault. You might like to
> have a look at my web site's diagnostics info, select 'Spanners',
> 'Electrics' and 'Won't Start'. It is for the MGB but the principles
should
> be the same.
>
> PaulH.
> http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt1/
> (or if that URL doesn't work try )
> (http://194.168.54.52/paul.hunt1)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: BOB HILL <oldcars@newt.vallnet.com>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 1999 5:20 AM
> Subject: timing questions on Midget
>
>
> > Being no mechanic I have a question that may seem elementary to many but
I
> > need toknow the answer.
> >
> > I got the 77 Midget home today and it started and ran horribly bad.
Seems
> > among other things that the timing is way off. THe problem now is that
> > the car will not start. I have moved the distributor a little in both
> > direction with no avail. There is spark and I have set the points to
the
> > proper gap and fuel is getting to the carb so I am assuming that hte car
> > is BAd out of timing - so bad it will not run. The question I have is
> > this:
> >
> > How do I set the timing properly without being able to get the car
> > started. Remember, I am not a mechanic so make your explanation easy
> > first and not beyond the scope of my abilities secondly.
> >
> > Thanks a million in advance
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > 79 MGB
> > 97 Jaguar XJ6
> > 77 Midget (sitting in garage with the hood up !!!)
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
|