1.8 (now 1911) L-jet timing, more questions after a large search |
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1.8 (now 1911) L-jet timing, more questions after a large search |
malcolm2 |
Feb 26 2012, 11:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
I went way back reading stuff about timing marks, etc... My 1.8 fan only has the 7.5* notch. My static timing is all good: with #1 at TDC I get the rotor pointing at the notch in the dizzy case, and the flywheel notch straight up and of course the fan notch is a bit off, 7.5 *.
May not matter, but I have converted this engine to a 1911, with L-jet and a 9550 cam. My timing light does not have the advance, so I should be able to read directly on the 7.5* notch. But why would there be no instructions to check and set the timing at 3500 RPMs on 1.8 engines? Should I add a TDC and 27* mark and do it anyway? |
pnewman |
Feb 26 2012, 11:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 371 Joined: 15-February 05 From: Lincolnshire, IL Member No.: 3,606 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have a stock 1.8 and have often wondered about the timing mark absence myself.
I would like to hear some performance comparisons for the 1.9 conversion while running on L-Jet. I am not a fan of carbs and have based any upgrade around oem FI (would love to do a 3.0 or 3.2 but who wouldn't$$$) |
Valy |
Feb 27 2012, 12:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
L-jet timing should be checked at idle with dizzy vacuum hoses disconnected and plugged. At that point, it should be 7.5 deg.
If you want to check total advance, rev up to 3500 and check for about 30deg. That would be one fin before the fat fin on the fan. You'll understand what I'm saying when you'll see it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Cap'n Krusty |
Feb 27 2012, 01:08 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
I went way back reading stuff about timing marks, etc... My 1.8 fan only has the 7.5* notch. My static timing is all good: with #1 at TDC I get the rotor pointing at the notch in the dizzy case, and the flywheel notch straight up and of course the fan notch is a bit off, 7.5 *. May not matter, but I have converted this engine to a 1911, with L-jet and a 9550 cam. My timing light does not have the advance, so I should be able to read directly on the 7.5* notch. But why would there be no instructions to check and set the timing at 3500 RPMs on 1.8 engines? Should I add a TDC and 27* mark and do it anyway? There's no mark because 914s with L-jet are timed at 900 RPM, hoses off and plugged. The Cap'n |
malcolm2 |
Feb 27 2012, 08:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,747 Joined: 31-May 11 From: Nashville Member No.: 13,139 Region Association: South East States |
I went way back reading stuff about timing marks, etc... My 1.8 fan only has the 7.5* notch. My static timing is all good: with #1 at TDC I get the rotor pointing at the notch in the dizzy case, and the flywheel notch straight up and of course the fan notch is a bit off, 7.5 *. May not matter, but I have converted this engine to a 1911, with L-jet and a 9550 cam. My timing light does not have the advance, so I should be able to read directly on the 7.5* notch. But why would there be no instructions to check and set the timing at 3500 RPMs on 1.8 engines? Should I add a TDC and 27* mark and do it anyway? There's no mark because 914s with L-jet are timed at 900 RPM, hoses off and plugged. The Cap'n AND THAT'S IT? I read so many times that "you don't drive at 900 rpm" as justification for checking at 3500. Why is L-Jet different? Just curious. |
pnewman |
Feb 27 2012, 10:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 371 Joined: 15-February 05 From: Lincolnshire, IL Member No.: 3,606 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I agree. I know how to adjust the timing to the manual: i.e. hoses off etc.
I have a SnapOn timing light that's light can be advanced etc. I can see TDC throughout the advance curve. I was just curious as to the manufacturing thought process etc. cheers!~ |
MartyYeoman |
Feb 27 2012, 06:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,520 Joined: 19-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 839 Region Association: Northern California |
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Bleyseng |
Feb 27 2012, 09:13 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
yep, still check it at 3500rpms as it should be 28*BTDC, hoses off and plugged. You need to know that its not too advanced.
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