Re: Non Datsun Question.

[mark krawczuk]

Title: Non Datsun Question.

hmmmm, under rubbing block? you sure? usually uyou  set the gap between the  contact points, when the rubbing is on  one of the highest point of the dizzy shaft lobes. the gap isnt really that critical,  i cant remember the last time i used feeler  gauges or dwell meter for points gap , usally i do  it by eye , about the thikness of a cornflake  box.  try this, get a vacuum gauge, get engne runnng, adjust tmng  tll you get the hghest readng on the vacuum gauge , then back the dzzy  tll it reads 1 inch hg, less than your highest reading.   also sounds like the dizzy iis too advanced, try retarding it a little, or whiile its runniing , adj dizzy till motor picks  up in revs, then at the point when thengine starts to idle funny, back of a little. you might have to turn off and  try to start the engine , just to make sure the timing isint  too adv, some time when u do it this way, it MIGHT get to much adv, then when u go to start it  the engine will  turn over funny,   e.g  rr,rr,rr rrrrrr,rr,rr,rr. it it does that, then retard it a llittle by  little..       btw is your sister  going out  with any one????   mark k   ----- Original Message ----- From: Rowe, Adam To: ozdat Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 2:16 PM Subject: Non Datsun Question. Sorry about this but I am a bit desperate. I am working on my sister's 3cyl Charade.  I am having problems with the ignition setup.  The points gap is supposed to be set at 0.4-0.5mm under rubbing block with points closed, I don't have a dwell meter.  I do this and it runs like crap, it pings and stuff.  Also the timing says to set it at 5deg, but I can tell what 5 deg is as there are no marking visible in the inspection hole.  Changing the timing has no affect on the pinging.  So i think it is the dwell.  Any help would be apreciated.  I hate 3 CYLS. Adam Rowe --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------