The 3CYLs are a little different when it comes to setting the points. If you are a little out then they run like crap. She is not going out with anyone. But she is also not a big fan of Datsuns.
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From: mark krawczuk [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 04/02/2002 15:00
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 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.
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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..
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� btw is your sister� going out �with any one????
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mark k
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From: Rowe, Adam <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: ozdat <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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
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