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| BCinSC |
  Jul 15 2003, 10:32 AM
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Nothing but Trouble  Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 8-June 03 From: Wakefield, MA Member No.: 800 Region Association: North East States  |
I've set timing before and it seemed right, but today, I just can't get it. I gapped the points with my feeler, setting the basic dwell at 44 degrees. I can see all markings on my impellor. With engine idling, I can advance timing enough to see red mark (27deg), but I can't back it off enough without stalling to get red to stay at 3500 rpm - hell, I rarely even see red mark on revup or down. HELP PLEASE
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| airsix |
Jul 15 2003, 11:37 AM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
QUOTE(BCinSC @ Jul 15 2003, 09:04 AM) Possibility. I'll check. Wouldn't that really screw engine running, though, as in it wouldn't run? It would run (poorly). QUOTE I can advance timing enough to see red mark (27deg), but I can't back it off enough without stalling to get red to stay at 3500 rpm - hell, I rarely even see red mark on revup or down. HELP PLEASE When you say you "can't back it off enough without stalling" are you saying that if you set the advance at the red mark at 3,500rpm that then the engine won't idle? Or are you saying something else? IMPORTANT: If you can set the proper timing at 3,500rpm and it runs fine EXCEPT AT IDLE, then you probably just need to adjust the idle. Changing the timing will always have an effect on idle speed. Don't forget to hook the vacuum lines back up before adjusting the idle (air bleed screw). Assuming I understood the problem, I hope that helps, otherwise ignore me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) -Ben M. |
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BCinSC Timing - what am I doing wrong? Jul 15 2003, 10:32 AM
Porsche Rescue Do you have vacuum hoses to distributor disconnect... Jul 15 2003, 10:36 AM BCinSC Yes. Following directions in Haynes book and Peli... Jul 15 2003, 10:38 AM airsix Can you see the mark move when you rev the engine ... Jul 15 2003, 11:03 AM BCinSC Possibility. I'll check. Wouldn't that r... Jul 15 2003, 11:04 AM Porsche Rescue Not sure if this will make sense, but I once had t... Jul 15 2003, 11:30 AM BCinSC I've never had dizzy out and thus can't im... Jul 15 2003, 11:43 AM Porsche Rescue Good, sounds like you got it. Disregard everything... Jul 15 2003, 01:26 PM
rhodyguy i checked my timing as well. thanks mike. i'm ... Jul 15 2003, 03:11 PM |
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