Points set right and now doesnt run right!
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When checking my distributor I noticed that the points were set with no gap so quickly checked the correct gap and set it just right then I turned it over hoping that would sort all my issues out with starting up and now it runs bad :/ but does start better which is a plus. I really need some help with this.... Thanks, Matt
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Local Hero
Did you do it simply by points gap, or dwell angle?
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Old Timer
points gap
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Old Timer
how do i set the dell angle?
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Old Timer
Would it be easier if I fitted and electric ignition unit? because thats what i was doing when i noticed this issue but found that the one i have is for bosch not ducellier
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Local Hero
Electronic ignition doesn't have dwell angle. Basically, you'd need a multimeter or other meter with a dwell angle function.
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Old Timer
So could that be the cause of the issues? so would it be better if i just set it back to no points gap?
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Local Hero
It would run if you accurately set the points gap - no gap won't work, there needs to be a gap!
If would be better still, if you set the dwell angle to specs, its a more accurate way of setting contact points ignition.
After you've touched the points gap setting, you need to re-time the ignition too. You can set it in a basic way statically, then you'll need a strobe gun to do it while the engine is running. Its possible to do it by 'feel' once you know what you're listening/feeling for.
If would be better still, if you set the dwell angle to specs, its a more accurate way of setting contact points ignition.
After you've touched the points gap setting, you need to re-time the ignition too. You can set it in a basic way statically, then you'll need a strobe gun to do it while the engine is running. Its possible to do it by 'feel' once you know what you're listening/feeling for.
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Old Timer
well thats what i thought when i noticed it! i was so confused!
Okay ill have a try tomorrow and pick up a strobe to do the timing.
Thanks for your help!
Okay ill have a try tomorrow and pick up a strobe to do the timing.
Thanks for your help!
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Old Timer
Yeah was waiting till I needed one before I bought one so nows probably the time
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Old Timer
just done the timing with a new strobe but it seems to want more than 5 degrees before tdc more like 10 otherwise it gets very grumpy and cuts out. is this normal?
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okay thats good! just need to do my valve clearances now and hopefully it'll run better
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