 Static Timing Help Needed, Getting Constant Voltage |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| Ansbacher |
 Jan 6 2019, 02:53 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589  |
I am in the process of installing a 1.8L 205AA Vacuum Distributor in my dual carb setup. I am initially trying to static time it, but no matter where I turn the distributor, I get a constant 12V on my meter. It never goes to zero. I can see the points open and close but the voltage remains all the time. What's wrong here? Is there something I need to disconnect inside the 205AA dizzy since I am not fuel injected? Very puzzled and need HEEEELP !!!! Thanks.
Ansbacher |
   |
 
|
| Mark Henry |
Jan 6 2019, 03:20 PM
Post
#2
|
|
that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Ansbacher @ Jan 6 2019, 03:53 PM)  I am in the process of installing a 1.8L 205AA Vacuum Distributor in my dual carb setup. I am initially trying to static time it, but no matter where I turn the distributor, I get a constant 12V on my meter. It never goes to zero. I can see the points open and close but the voltage remains all the time. What's wrong here? Is there something I need to disconnect inside the 205AA dizzy since I am not fuel injected? Very puzzled and need HEEEELP !!!! Thanks. Ansbacher Do you have the light on coil -? Points or pertronix? IIRC some electronic points put out an odd signal and can only be set with a strobe. |
|
|
|
| Ansbacher |
Jan 6 2019, 03:28 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Points or pertronix? IIRC some electronic points put out an odd signal and can only be set with a strobe. [/quote] Mark Henry - Using regular points. Can you describe the correct hook up to my meter when doing static timing- maybe I am doing it wrong. Ansbacher |
|
|
|
| wndsrfr |
Jan 6 2019, 04:39 PM
Post
#4
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
|
Points closed give a ground connection to the coil which always has a positive connection. So, remove the wire from the coil to the points and set your ohm meter to it and the other lead to ground. Then ohms will be zero with points closed and infinite when they open (or "break"). |
|
|
|
| Ansbacher |
Jan 6 2019, 05:44 PM
Post
#5
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
QUOTE(wndsrfr @ Jan 6 2019, 05:39 PM) Points closed give a ground connection to the coil which always has a positive connection. So, remove the wire from the coil to the points and set your ohm meter to it and the other lead to ground. Then ohms will be zero with points closed and infinite when they open (or "break"). Windsurfer - I believe I tried that and got NO CONTINUITY no matter where I spun the dizzy. Ansbacher |
|
|
|
| r_towle |
Jan 6 2019, 06:17 PM
Post
#6
|
|
Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
|
Remove distributor cap and with the meter set to Ohms, touch the points advance plates with one lead and ground with the other.
The points mount to that plate. That plate has a woven ground strap that goes to the body of the distributor. Sometimes that woven cable breaks. |
|
|
|
| Ansbacher |
Jan 6 2019, 08:39 PM
Post
#7
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Thanks everyone. I am good to go now. I hooked the meter up "correctly" this time and all is well. Was able to set static timing, and things look to be in the proper orientation. Too late to try to start it tonight; will try it tomorrow.
Ansbacher |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 10th May 2024 - 04:52 AM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.