mossy Posted May 11, 2008 Author Report Posted May 11, 2008 its got spark as ive checked all that.... how can the timing slip? Bolt not tightened up properly? *runs out to check* ...... Nope pinch bolt is tight!
Admin Vista Posted May 11, 2008 Admin Report Posted May 11, 2008 its got spark as ive checked all that.... how can the timing slip? Bolt not tightened up properly? *runs out to check* ...... Nope pinch bolt is tight! :? Turn the engine on the crank nut till you've got no 1 at TDC on the compression stroke and then take the distributor cap off and have a look and see where the rotor arm is pointing.
Gonzo Posted May 11, 2008 Report Posted May 11, 2008 Got me stumped then... You said it's got new plugs... what colour are they? Do they smell of petrol when you take em out after turning it over?
mossy Posted May 11, 2008 Author Report Posted May 11, 2008 with rocker off...set it to TDC with cyl valves closed and the rotor arm is facing the brake servo side!! pointing towards the inner wing!
dannyboy Posted May 11, 2008 Report Posted May 11, 2008 Does the dizzy have any play? ie. side to side? The pinch bolt not picnhing? And has swung the rotor out of correct firing order? EDIT: Just seen that the rotor is pointing wrong way. Take dizzy out and turn so the rotor points at no1 cyl. Don't lose your head over it, after you get it started and hit that first roundabout you will forgot all the annoyances. Thats the beauty of osf's. HTH
mossy Posted May 11, 2008 Author Report Posted May 11, 2008 nope....still turning over and no fire! As in take the dizzy completely out the block and re-insert?
dannyboy Posted May 11, 2008 Report Posted May 11, 2008 Yep take it out, remember the spline is curved so when you put it back in the rotor will move, so pre empt it. If you get me. Have you definately got a spark? You've got fuel (no leaks anywhere), check all pipes. If so, then its timing for me. Sounds like a problem I would prefer to have rather than my electrickery nightmare
Ratters Posted May 11, 2008 Report Posted May 11, 2008 nope....still turning over and no fire! As in take the dizzy completely out the block and re-insert? doesn't matter which way the rotor is facing as long as number one lead is connected to that terminal on the cap & then the rest in the correct order anti-clockwise
dannyboy Posted May 11, 2008 Report Posted May 11, 2008 nope....still turning over and no fire! As in take the dizzy completely out the block and re-insert? doesn't matter which way the rotor is facing as long as number one lead is connected to that terminal on the cap & then the rest in the correct order anti-clockwise Hmm yeah I should stop trying to give advice
mossy Posted May 11, 2008 Author Report Posted May 11, 2008 right redone the distributor so the rota is facing cyd1. if looking at the firewall, the top lead is no1 and going to the left 2, 4, 3 being on the block side? is that correct?
Messenjah Posted May 12, 2008 Report Posted May 12, 2008 i think u ar eright with 1243 and the rotor arm should be pointing at no1 when its at tdc
mossy Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Posted May 14, 2008 So does it run now then? No...Its coming out as i have a pinto on the way!
Gonzo Posted May 15, 2008 Report Posted May 15, 2008 Fair play. What you gonna do with the crossflow?
mossy Posted May 15, 2008 Author Report Posted May 15, 2008 Fair play. What you gonna do with the crossflow? hit it quite a few times, with a rather large hammer! I dunno sell together/bits for spares most probs!
Gonzo Posted May 15, 2008 Report Posted May 15, 2008 Could always try and get it running on the bench and keep it as a spare in case the pinto goes bang, or you wanna spend money making it quicker?
cisco24uk Posted May 21, 2008 Report Posted May 21, 2008 Fair play. What you gonna do with the crossflow? hit it quite a few times, with a rather large hammer! I dunno sell together/bits for spares most probs! Why didn't you tell me this before I spent four and a half hours redoing everything and getting it running I could of spent the time sat in front of the tv
mossy Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Posted May 21, 2008 Fair play. What you gonna do with the crossflow? hit it quite a few times, with a rather large hammer! I dunno sell together/bits for spares most probs! Why didn't you tell me this before I spent four and a half hours redoing everything and getting it running I could of spent the time sat in front of the tv It got you out the house! and you got to see me...That should be reason enough!
X-pack-Glyn Posted May 25, 2008 Report Posted May 25, 2008 Go with the pinto mate.... and when you fix the crossflow you can use for a more appropriate aplication more suited to it, like fit it in a cement mixer or a blender
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