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Timing and rotor Arm
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 3:00 pm
by faversham999
when I set my timing the rotor Arm was not pointing to Piston 1 but was 180 out , it runs well has the timing chain been set wrong. and will it be alright
Re: Timing and rotor Arm
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:22 pm
by MarkyB
If it runs well I wouldn't worry about it.
More likely the distributor drive gear has been fitted wrong than the timing chain I think.
Re: Timing and rotor Arm
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:25 pm
by bmcecosse
Makes no odds - you can set it either on #1 or #4 - but I'm intrigued to know how you know what to 'set' it to! The only way to set it for your engine is to keep advancing it till you get a little 'pinking' - then retard it just enough to stop the pinking. It's then set ideally for YOUR engine.
Re: Timing and rotor Arm
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:44 am
by faversham999
Just changed the broken dizzy it started up and turned it until it ran best
Re: Timing and rotor Arm
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:48 am
by faversham999
After the Car was running I just checked the Manualand it said I shoud check that the rotor arm was pointing to number one piston .
Re: Timing and rotor Arm
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:16 pm
by bmcecosse
As before - you can set it when it's pointing to # 1, or # 4 - or indeed # 2 or # 3 !