Al, shouldn't this read "Turn the dizzy forward then turn it back until it
sparks."
The motion of the rotor shaft has to be the same with respect to the dizzy
body as it would be when running normally or the timing can be off by the
backlash of the mechanical and electrical functions.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus [SMTP:Alan_Richer@Lotus.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 7:45 AM
> To: lro@Works.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: LRO: Pertronix timing
>
>
> Casey, yes the knurled knob jobbie is called for here. THink of it as a
> vernier adjustment - coarse adjustment being turning the dizzy and fine
> being tweaking the adjustment on the vacuum capsule shaft.
>
> More the point, static timing it for a default adjustment might be a good
> thing. With the ignition off, set the crank to 6BTDC on the compression
> stroke. Lay the coil wire 1/4" from a grounded bit of metal and turn the
> ignition on. With the pinch bolt snug but not tight, turn the dizzy full
> against rotation, then bring it forward slowly.
>
> Lock it down when the coil sparks.
>
> This is a trick the Allison ignition guys told me when I called the tech
> support guys asking how to static-time an engine w/their system....
>
> ajr
>
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