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bacon · Sampuka Joined: 31 May 2010 Posts: 4 Location: tiverton

my engine is popping a bit and i have lost a bit of power, been told my timing sounds a bit out but i dont no what this means or what to do. Embarassed

HELP!!!!!!!!!!

GBHgpJON · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:11 pm Post subject:

Hey Sam.....

Its to do with getting the spark to spark just at the right time.....

Timings adjusted by twisting the distributor, back or forwards....

http://www.aircooledtech.com/timing/static/

If you havnt got a test light, you could try turning the dizzy slightly to see if things improve, dont turn it much tho, and get it done properly before long as an over advanced engine will cook itself......

Thats if it is timing........ Wink

Shame your not in Barnstaple....... Wink

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Dylan88 · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:51 pm Post subject:

Muppet · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:53 pm Post subject:

is it runnin any better yet??
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bigbulli · Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:50 am Post subject:

is it popping when you slow down?
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Dylan88 · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:33 pm Post subject:

Think Sam worries too much it sounds fine to me! BUT I'm no expert on anything mechanical!
He is gonna try to find someone local to take a look and make sure its ok rather than mess about with it himself Very Happy

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THE BARON · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:43 pm Post subject:

sounds like you could have a hole in the exhaust maybe Very Happy

reddrust · Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:32 pm Post subject:

i was about to ask the forum tonight how to get an initial timing as i have bunged a 009 dizzy in the westy. cheers Jon, you are always one step ahead of the game!!! will do this tomorrow am!!!
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reddrust · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:50 pm Post subject:

should a 009 dizzy have a mark on the top of the cast metal to show you were to align the rotor arm to the body? if so i may have an uber rare 009 with no mark!!! is there any other way of lining up? has anybody came across this before and can anybody help??? cheers, tony!!
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GBHgpJON · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject:

Havn't seen one without a mark before.......
But the drive dog below will only allow for fitting two ways......either right or 180 degrees out, but if you keep the condenser in the same position, you should then be somewhere nearby......I think..........
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reddrust · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:09 pm Post subject:

cheers jon, tried moving clockwise a degree at a time to see if i can get here to fire. will try counter clockwise tomorrow post telephone conversation with JK to see if i have missed a trick Embarassed

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GBHgpJON · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:12 pm Post subject:

And dont forget, to fully time a 009 you have to fully advance it, ie approx 3000 revs, with a strobe......static will get it running, thats all.[Hopefully] Wink

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reddrust · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:13 pm Post subject:

i have the old vacuum dizzy. i have a feeling its going back on Rolling Eyes

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GBHgpJON · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:19 pm Post subject:

Good idea......miles better.
Biggest con out them 009's, you only need em if you havn't got a vacumn port on the carb, or the fact there a third of the price.....But they dont tell you that!!!
And most of them are cheap Brazillian jobs.......

I could go on......but thats not like me!!!!
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reddrust · Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 9:21 pm Post subject:

mind made up. back on!!!
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