Re: [Re: LRO: Pertronix timing]

From: Casey McMullen (caseymcm@usa.net)
Date: Mon May 14 2001 - 20:59:32 EDT

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    Mark and David,
    Good ideas both of you. I'll check things out when I get home tonight (I'm on
    pacific time).

    Thanks,
    Casey

    David Scheidt <dscheidt@tumbolia.com> wrote:
    > On 14 May 2001, Casey McMullen wrote:
    >
    > :The lures of better performance, more efficiency and less trouble got to
    me.
    > :I broke down and got a pertronix system for my 2.25. The install was a
    breeze
    > :(after realizing the + - leads were reversed on the coil) and it instantly
    > :sounded much better at idle. My dizzy shaft has a bit of wobble which
    must
    > :not matter much to a magnet & hall sensor. Also idle vacuum went from
    19-20
    > :up to 21-22.
    > :
    > :Problems have arisen though. As hard as I try to set the timing by ear,
    it
    > :just won't go. I turn the dizzy a little bit and it starts pre-igniting,
    turn
    >
    > Use a timing light, or statically time it tow what the book recommends, and
    > see what happens. I'd also check that you've not knocked off the vaccum
    > advance hose, and that the bits of pertronix inside the cap aren't
    blocking,
    > or hung up on anything. Either of these would cause too little advance,
    > which would cause your lack of power problems. Check the timing with a
    > light at speed and see what it is. I think there's a spec in the shop
    > manual. If there's not, post what you get, and I'm sure someone will tell
    > you what it should be.
    >
    > --
    > dscheidt@tumbolia.com
    > Bipedalism is only a fad.
    >

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