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Re: Distributer loosening...again.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:58 pm
by krick3tt
Always new tricks to learn...thanks for posting.
Re: Distributer loosening...again.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:25 pm
by berger
I give up!
The truck can sit until spring. Nothing I do is working and the timing is erratic at best. I think it is set, then it isn't. The dizzy is even back to normal. The drive, at 90deg may be spec, but not on my truck. Won't run there. When I do get it going and running, the truck will stall when I hit the throttle too quickly.
I may dump the civi coil and go back to the military one. Scott at EI told me the Petronix was installed incorrectly anyway (bad wiring).....not by me...wonder who...
....so I may redo that too.
I wish I had a beer.....or 10.
Re: Distributer loosening...again.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:38 am
by berger
Well, we had a break in the cold weather and I think I have this finally fixed. The gear is not perpendicular to the block, but two positions towards the fan blade. At this position there was plenty of idle adjustment. The truck is idling at 800-900rpm, 5deg advanced and she starts right up every time. I think I have to check the carbs and linkages, as there is the occasional hesitation when using the pedal, but none when I pull the throttle control. Synchrometer should be ordered today.
Re: Distributer loosening...again.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:02 pm
by TechMOGogy
berger wrote:Well, we had a break in the cold weather and I think I have this finally fixed. The gear is not perpendicular to the block, but two positions towards the fan blade. At this position there was plenty of idle adjustment. The truck is idling at 800-900rpm, 5deg advanced and she starts right up every time. I think I have to check the carbs and linkages, as there is the occasional hesitation when using the pedal, but none when I pull the throttle control. Synchrometer should be ordered today.
I have a synchrometer you could borrow - I am in Toronto
Re: Distributer loosening...again.
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:14 pm
by berger
TechMOGogy wrote:berger wrote:Well, we had a break in the cold weather and I think I have this finally fixed. The gear is not perpendicular to the block, but two positions towards the fan blade. At this position there was plenty of idle adjustment. The truck is idling at 800-900rpm, 5deg advanced and she starts right up every time. I think I have to check the carbs and linkages, as there is the occasional hesitation when using the pedal, but none when I pull the throttle control. Synchrometer should be ordered today.
I have a synchrometer you could borrow - I am in Toronto
Thanks for the offer, but I just bought one. A colleague of mine is in Florida for two weeks and I had SAV ship it to him. $10 shipping there versus $30 plus to Canada, and I will get it faster.
Re: Distributer loosening...again.
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:10 pm
by krick3tt
Can I get the cap and rotor from Napa or VW dealer? Specific part numbers?
Re: Distributer loosening...again.
Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 12:21 pm
by audiocontr
berger wrote:Well, we had a break in the cold weather and I think I have this finally fixed. The gear is not perpendicular to the block, but two positions towards the fan blade. At this position there was plenty of idle adjustment. The truck is idling at 800-900rpm, 5deg advanced and she starts right up every time. I think I have to check the carbs and linkages, as there is the occasional hesitation when using the pedal, but none when I pull the throttle control. Synchrometer should be ordered today.
Be careful here. My own desire to tinker and learn got the best of me and I made things worse =) I broke a few of the plastic rod ends. Get a spare or two before trying to pop them off.