The lack of timing light flash could be down to poor points.
John and Muddy
Paul Quin wrote:
>
> I've noticed over the last few months, a loss of power from my 2.25l.
>
> Driving over a local mountain pass know as The Malahat one weekend, as I
> neared the top, the engine seemed to run out of puff. What I used to be
> able to climb over at 70 - 80 kph was now a 50 - 60 kph struggle. I'm also
> smelling much more 'blow by' gasses under heavy throttle.
>
> The power loss was so sudden that I first though it must be a loss of
> compression through a bad valve or broken piston ring. This weekend I
> checked the compression and it was 125 - 130 psi through all four cylinders
> which seems not too bad.
>
> I've replaced the plugs, rotor, condensor and fuel filter, and statically
> timed the ignition.
>
> I have been unable to get the timing light to flash. I've checked both the
> + and ground connections and they are good. The timing light works fine on
> the Nissan.
>
> Could a weak coil cause any of these symptoms? (including not flashing the
> timing light)
>
> How about stuck timing advance weights in the distributor? Bad vacuum
> advance (retard?)
>
> Any other thoughts?
>
> TIA
>
> Paul Quin
> 1961 SII 88
> Victoria BC
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