Number 1 cyl is closest to the fan, not the flywheel.
Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6 80-TR8 W4UCK
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of G Spencer
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 9:10 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: TR6 Brakes, static engine timing
Well I checked the booster, it's toast. I tried pumping the pedal at engine
idle to see if the rpms increased, nada (thanks John). I pulled the hose to
the booster off and took a spin, no difference from when it was on. Man I
never realized how important the booster was. So I guess I will replace the
booster and redo the flex hoses and that should do it.
A have another (perhaps dumb) question. On the 73, I an getting ready
to refit the engine. I have the transmission off. I am assuming the #1
piston is the piston CLOSEST to the flywheel. I THINK that to set the
static timing of the dizzy I should set the index mark at 12 deg. BTC on the
compression stroke of #1. Then that the dizzy rotor should be pointed at #1
wire. Am I way off here? Which piston is #1, how should I set the static
timing? Bently isn't very clear.
Thanks again,
Graham Spencer
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