WARNING Not hure as to Daves national origin is, but "torch" is not the same
thing 'ere in the states.
Do NOT light a torch and use near flamable..explosive materials. Get a flash
light and use that.
I know that was a bit off, but you can never tell, and it's a hard way to loose
a beard.
Bruce
MVPA 23824
Gavin Broad wrote:
> Hi Dave and List,
>
> Dave, you are absolutely right about just being able to drop the rebuilt
> distributor in and the details of the operation are to be found in TM
> 9-2805-213-34 and I'll precis them here:
>
> Once you have rebuilt the dizzy and are content that the main spindle is
> not knackered (worn out) and that you have removed, cleaned and
> relubricated the spindle lubricating wick......here is whatcha do:
>
> Bring no. 1 cylinder (that's the one closest to the grille) up to Top Dead
> Centre (hereinafter "TDC") and confirm either with a dial test indicator
> down the plug hole, or with a torch at the timing marks (these are located
> on the front of the engine block in the form of a pointer and a mark on the
> corresponding pulley wheel) - it is a good idea to clean them off and dab
> some Tippex, or other white paint on each mark, to aid visibility. Remove
> the dizzy and the intermediate driveshaft. Don't worry about remembering
> the line-up of the drive-dogs as they are not equally sized and can only go
> back together one way.
>
> Shine a torch down the drive-shaft housing and the male drive dog should be
> lined up parallel to the crankshaft.
>
> Now, simply replace the intermediate shaft - it may take two tries as it
> will only go one way and then replace the dizzy on top of that. Again,
> replacing the dizzy may take two tries for the same reason - if it won't
> sit one way, then turn the spindle 180 degrees and it WILL sit that way.
>
> To save yourself time and a truckload of BS in doing the timing, rotate the
> dizzy as far back towards the passenger seat as it will go and then come
> forward again about an inch. Get a friend to try and start her up - she
> should fire easily at this setting as it is in the retarded range. Now,
> let here run for about 10 minutes and the get your friend in the driver's
> seat to raise the revs to about 3kpm and hold her there. rotate the dizzy
> slowly back and forth until you hear the best engine note - this is VERY
> apparent as she will sound crisp and even at the best point - and then just
> tighten the clamp bolt underneath the dizzy and you are done.
>
> Doing the timing this way requires a bit of experience but it has the
> advantage of being fast and it takes all system wear into account without
> you having to do anything.
>
> Let me know how you get on.
> Cheers
> Gavin
>
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