<VV> timing mark jumps help

[Harry Yarnell]

My money's also on a worn breaker plate pivot.

Harry Yarnell
Perryman Garage and Orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane, Jim E." <JDuane at advprograms.com>
To: <Vairdad at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 3:17 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> timing mark jumps help


> Hi Vairdad.
>
> Sounds like something is moving around in the distributor.  Check the 
> shaft for excessive play.  Check for up-and down motion as well.  Consider 
> a "non-points" solution like Pertronix as no force is exerted against the 
> shaft...
>
> Jim Duane
> '66 180 Corsa CVT
> Colonial Corvairs
> CORSA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org 
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Vairdad at aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 3:01 PM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> timing mark jumps help
>
> 63 recently purchased. cleaned engine compartment rebuilt carbs, new 
> plugs,
> wires, points, dist. cap, rotor button, condensor. timing mark steady for
> a few  seconds then jumps about one inch then steady for few seconds then
> jumps again.  what is cause and how to fix problem. car not running when
> bought so not sure  how long problem. thanks for your help
> garland
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