Introduction and some questions

[Ben Doughney]

On 11/06/2004, at 6:23 PM, Huw Powell wrote:

>> The only problem I have, is that it wants to stall if I leave the=20
>> vacuum advance hooked up.
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> Maybe the vacuum can leaks?

I did the 'suck' test and it holds vacuum.

>> I have blocked it off for the moment, and it runs fine, but I think=20=

>> it could be related to the timing. I found two marks on the flywheel-=20=

>> one had a 0 for TDC and the other just a line. Should it be set to=20
>> this second mark, and is it set at idle?
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> the O is zero, and your setting should be about 6 deg BTDC.  maybe=20
> more, for a less emission-regulated car.  set at idle, and as Ti said,=20=

> with some random stuff clamped off.

OK.

> Welcome, and how can you drive upside down like that?  At least winter=20=

> is coming, eh?

;-) We manage. Winter is already here- it is about 8=FBC here at the=20
moment. Which reminds me of another thing- The heater is not connected=20=

up, it looks a bit difficult to get the hoses up under there. Does=20
anyone have any tips to make this an easy job?

Thanks for your help,
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Ben Doughney

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