Weak Spark...wait...no.Something else

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:02 pm

I know. But everything was fine before. Nothing has changed. All earths are how they were last year after i upgraded them all.
The car should still run with a vac leak but not very well.

Got more trial and errors to do tomorrow of the weather is good.

BMCC · Post by **BMCC** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:16 pm

How did you remove and refit the dizzy? When I changed the o-ring on mine I marked the dizzy on top by the two bolts, put the engine on tdc no1 cylinder. Then replaced seal refitted dizzy and then made sure the marks lined up.

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:53 pm

I took a photo of the gap.

I then tried to put it back the same way. Looks pretty close although i feel i may be a tad advanced.
I know. Lame.
Ill try and borrow a timing light. I have never done timing before but it can be too difficult since im just moving the dizzy get the correct timing. ANyone knwo where the timing should be as a base?

BMCC · Post by **BMCC** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 1:12 pm

I think it should be 15deg btdc. There is a mark on the stock flywheel white for tdc and red for 15 btdc (all on no1 cylinder)

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 1:14 pm

Maybe it's just that the cars I've adjusted timing on before haven't been particularly sensitive, but I've never been able to adjust it far enough to stop the engine running (on either full extent forward or back).

I'm not sure you can normally adjust it far enough out from the distributor, to make that happen?

It normally just makes it run noticeably rougher/smoother on idle IME?

No doubt someone that's actually done this on a lude will know fact rather than subjecture though!

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 1:23 pm

BMCC wrote:I think it should be 15deg btdc. There is a mark on the stock flywheel white for tdc and red for 15 btdc (all on no1 cylinder)

So regard it before tdc. Weather is shocking so I'll try it tomorrow on my day off.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 1:29 pm

wurlycorner wrote:Maybe it's just that the cars I've adjusted timing on before haven't been particularly sensitive, but I've never been able to adjust it far enough to stop the engine running (on either full extent forward or back).

I'm not sure you can normally adjust it far enough out from the distributor, to make that happen?

It normally just makes it run noticeably rougher/smoother on idle IME?

No doubt someone that's actually done this on a lude will know fact rather than subjecture though!

exactly that buddy the dizzy is fine tuning it wont stop it running believe me I have swung my dizzy through the full adjustment

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:05 pm

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89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:09 pm

Ok, so enough of the bullshit, show us yer actual car running and let us know what it was!!!

btw, how comes the last video didn't feature nitin?

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:07 pm

What he said /\

I'm getting ready to laugh like the charger gasket was on upside down.