<VV> Stupid Me, forgot to set timing

[J R Read_HML]

Anil,

I'd just loosen the bolt on the clamp that holds the distributor to the
point where it still holds the distributor in place, but not so tight that
you can't move it by hand. If it won't start, you may have too much advance.
Retard (clockwise) it slightly and try to start.  Not starting, retard a bit
more - till it does.  You can set the timing correctly when you get it home.
But you may want to leave the bolt alone after that - so you can still just
move the distributor by hand on the roadside without tools handy.

On the other hand, have you rechecked you installation to make sure nothing
fell out of place or broke?

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Later, JR
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anil Mittal" <anil@anil.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 10:20 AM
Subject: <VV> Stupid Me, forgot to set timing


> Hello All,
>
>   Well yesterday I got the Ignitor II and Flamethrower II onto my car
> both fed with full 12 volts as the instructions suggested. The car
> started up easily and in my excitment I forgot to do a timing check
> etc. I took the car for a spin, and it died and would not restart. It
> cranks well and I have a nice spark at the coil wire so I am thinking
> that the timing is off. Does this sound plausible? Is there any trick
> to setting the timing on a non running engine where the distributor
> has NOT been removed? Thank you all for your help!
>
>
> Anil
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