Now that makes sense.
But most important issue still not resolved... what sort of tool must I use
to tighten the dizzy clamp?!?!? An offset wrench? a regular box end
wrench? The dexterity of a very small child? My 7/16" socket fits, but
there isn't enough clearance for the socket turner.
Unfortunately, I can't blame British Leyland for this one; doesn't the 1275
predate them?
At least here in the office I can get some rest.
Regards,
Charles
'74 Midget
cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
Bloomfield, NJ
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Webster <trunkie@hotmail.com>
To: cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 1999 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: Distributor / timing question
>
>charles,
>my vac. points right at #3 spark plug.
>One way to set it up is to:
>take off the rocker cover,
>turn the engine until the timing mark is at the TDC pointer, and both
valves
>for #1 cylinder are closed.
>You can now arrange the distributor so that when the drive dog meshes, the
>rotor will be at the terminal for #1 plug.
>[I'm pretty sure that some dizzy's were configured 180' opposite from
others
>but unless this is a replacement, you should be fine. Even then all you'd
>have to do is change the leads(swap 1&4,swap 2&3)]
>You should now be able to fire it up and fine tune things.
>Andy
>If you don't have a timing mark then you can remove #1 plug and put a long
>pencil or similar in there to indicate when the piston is at the top of its
>stroke.
>
>
>>From: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
>>Reply-To: "Charles D. Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
>>To: "Spridget List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>Subject: Distributor / timing question
>>Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 16:24:14 -0500
>>
>>Dear List:
>>
>>To which cylinder (or between which cylinders) should my vacuum unit point
>>in order to give a good approximation of where my timing should be set?
>>Midget currently is not running, and I suspect that the distributor
>>orientation is the culprit, as it may have come loose from its mounting
>>bracket. I'd like to do a finer timing adjustment, but with the car not
>>running, I am not quite sure what a mid-range setting would be.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Charles
>>'74 Midget (just discovered I have electronic ignition)
>>cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
>>Bloomfield, NJ
>>
>>
>
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