"Ahh. I see," said the blind man as he picked up his hammer and saw.
Thanks.
Jeff
on 3/2/03 2:48 PM, Bob & Sue Bernard at bobnsueb@saber.net wrote:
>
> Jeff,
> When you try to rotate the rotor, you will "usually feel a springiness in
> one direction.This is the centrifugal advance moving.
> When the weights fly out the distributor cam turns a bit to advance the
> firing spot.
>
> Bob B
>
>
> At 02:26 PM 3/2/2003, you wrote:
>
>> 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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