myoldjalopy wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 9:31 am
A couple of points worth noting. One is the importance of the points gap, If the gap is too too big or too small it will respectively either advance or retard the timing thus affecting the performance of the engine. The other is that if the car has been sat idle for a number of years and the intention is to give it a 'tune-up', the valve clearances would be worth checking as well as the ignition system and the mixture........
I second that!
An excellent tool to have for the points (gap and setting) is one of these:
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1969 1098cc Convertible “Xavier” which I have owned since 1989.
Thanks for those pointers. I never thought of the valve clearances, I’ll check those out & I need to get a feeler gauge to do the points correctly.
Anyone have some suggestions on cleaning out the fuel tank? I drained it from underneath & blew out all the fuel lines including cleaning the carb. But I still see sediment if rust in the float bowl after a few short drives. It also causes issues like misfiring & cutting out for awhile before running again.
