Re: [lro] problems at start up

From: Jeff Bieler (mrbieler@earthlink.net)
Date: Sun Mar 02 2003 - 17:26:40 EST

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    True, but when I apply suction, the advance works fine and springs back to
    it's original position. I'll look at it again though.

    Time to do some fiddling...

    Jeff

    on 3/2/03 2:08 PM, Bob & Sue Bernard at bobnsueb@saber.net wrote:

    >
    > Hi,
    > OK, but don't the pertronix mount on the same plate as the points? Therefor
    > the centrifugal advance weights could still be stuck out keeping it too
    > advanced at idle.
    >
    > Bob B
    >
    > At 09:10 AM 3/2/2003, you wrote:
    >
    >> I'll try backing off the timing. I run a Pertronix ignition.
    >>
    >> Jeff
    >>
    >> on 3/2/03 8:47 AM, Bob & Sue Bernard at bobnsueb@saber.net wrote:
    >>
    >>>
    >>> Hi,
    >>> I'd wonder if the timing is too advanced so that it tries to fire the
    >>> piston backward. This commonly feels like a weak battery.
    >>> The advanced weights can get stuck from lack of lubrication over the year,
    >>> because they are hidden under the points mounting plate.
    >>>
    >>> Bob B
    >>>
    >>> At 08:25 AM 3/2/2003, you wrote:
    >>>
    >>>> Lately, I've been experiencing an odd problem at start up.
    >>>>
    >>>> When I hit the starter button, the engine will turn over, slow, and then
    >>>> surge. Best way I can describe it. Similar to what it feels like to start
    >>>> the engine with the hand crank. Turns easy, gets harder as compression
    >>>> builds, and speeds up once you've gotten to the down stroke. Repeat.
    >>>>
    >>>> This only happens with the ignition on. The engine turns over without
    >>>> hesitation when I just hit the starter button with the ignition off (no
    >>>> spark). Based on that, I don't think it's starter related or due to a bad
    >>>> ground. I've got plenty of battery power.
    >>>>
    >>>> Any thoughts? Other then wanting a bit of choke and gas first thing in the
    >>>> morning when it's cold (cold being a relative at 45o), the truck has never
    >>>> failed to start, even with this new symptom.
    >>>>
    >>>> Jeff
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