Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2013 22:17:15 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Organization: Cosmic Reminders
Subject: Re: Timing Issues
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you don't need to do it that way John,
see my now second detailed post.
I swear ...tell me ..how can a person work on thousands and thousands of
cars and never fail to produce the result, at least not in the last 30
years ,including 20 yrs on vanagons..
and not get some people to see what they have to offer is very worth
checking out ???????
Riddle me that Batman.
it's just plain not that rewarding on this list sometimes.
Jim Lahey
( bonus points to anyone who knows who that is. )
On 12/29/2013 4:04 PM, JRodgers wrote:
> Mark, thanks.
>
> Bentley says warm up, disconnect Temp II, rev to 2000/2500, set timing.
> I needed the tach to do that. And it won't stay running long enough
> under those conditions to get the timing adjusted. Can't get any rpm out
> of it with the Temp II disconnected. Clearly - I must be approaching
> this wrong or misinterpreting something.
>
> As for the tach - been dead for a a good spell. Pretty sure it's a
> wiring fault somewhere. I'll get to it eventually. That could even be
> tomorrow. Can't seem to find a tach anywhere in this city that isn't
> over $100. That's crazy for a simple tachometer.
>
> John
>
> On 12/29/2013 5:50 PM, mark drillock wrote:
>> It is supposed to run like crap with Temp II disconnected.
>>
>> Use your timing light. With the engine running at idle set the timing so
>> the mark on the pulley lines up with the case split. That is close
>> enough to run ok unless something else is wrong.
>>
>> When did the tach stop working? The tach signal comes from the ignition
>> coil, on the smaller of the 2 green wires that plug into the coil.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>> JRodgers wrote:
>>> I need a tach to set the engine rpm for tweaking the ignition timing.
>>> The tach in my van doesn't work - and one I bought at HF Friday night
>>> doesn't work either!! As the Lil' Boy sez "With HF yuz pays yuz nickel
>>> and takes yuz chances!" Fortuantely I can return this thing.
>>>
>>> But to my other question - if the mark on the pulley is set to the
>>> split
>>> in the case - and the distributor finger is set to the mark on the
>>> distributor case - how close is that to the correct timing anyway? I
>>> know there may be some minor variations, but are those base setting in
>>> the ballpark sufficiently to drive this thing a bit.
>>>
>>> Finally - it runs like crap when the Temp II is disconnected. Idles
>>> extremely rough, barely runs, coughing and spitting. And frequently
>>> dying. No way to get above idle RPM either.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>> On 12/29/2013 3:41 PM, mark drillock wrote:
>>>> What is it about a tach that you need one so desperately?
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> JRodgers wrote:
>>>>> ..... Having trouble finding a
>>>>> working tach and I need desperately to go shopping for one on Monday.
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
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