Retro-gone. Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 how does it happen? i just come to check my points and ign timing, now i dont know if they set it all up wrong at the local garage when i rebuilt the engine but the points gap was approx 5thou so i set em at 16tho then checked my timing with a strobe and it was way off the 6deg mark which i understand is correct for the 2.0 pinto (?) anyway it flys now, i thought it was quick before but now it just takes off could the garage have set it all up correctly but during the 600 miles ive done its all altered itself? ps it also had a very slight but annoying misfire on tickover but thats completely gone now, it also used to carry on running for a few seconds after switch off but no longer does that now.
escort21 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 They just do it...need checking regulary mate and make a hell of a difference when set properly
Fishtailparka Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 The plastic bit that runs on the cam of the dissy wears, seems to do it more if the points are new. That is why they close up. There should be a small piece of oiled felt there to lubricate it a bit. A titchy bit of grease helps. The running on was because your timing was out. Pre ignition I think is its proper name.
Anglia68 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 I made the mistake once of fitting a high power coil while still running points which made the little plastic heal melt and close the points right up. The car would grind to a halt but after a few minutes,once the plastic had cooled,it would start and run for a mile or two before grinding to a halt again.It did my head in as I just didn't see what was happening.Luckily someone who knew what they were doing took one look at the points and spotted it straight away.
Retro-gone. Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Posted March 28, 2009 says 6 for the 2.0 in both my manuals.
bortaf Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 When new the p[lastic goes through a heat cycle and hardens at the tip so they allways close up when first fitted in my experiance, also check the lobe on the dist cam is smooth. they do wear and get a sharp ridge tha tslices the plastic down quicker than normal, you get red grease for the cam tha thelps stop the wear as well unleaded pinto timing, earlyer manuals will differant cos they were for leaded fuel NE 2.0 litre Carb L, P, PP, R or RR 6 BTDC NR/N4/NA 2.0 litre Injection L, P, PP, R or RR 8 BTDC
Conor Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 Throw em in the bin and fit an Aldon Ignitor electronic ignition replacement. Fits in place of the original points. Job done with no hole drilling and you can always take it out and put the points back in if it packs up.
Retro-gone. Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Posted March 28, 2009 ok cheers , il think about the leccy ign but ive just bought 3 sets of genuine bosch points off ebay!
antz Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 fooking hate points and condensors. I went trhough 3 condensors and two sets of points in a year and when I broke down in the middle of fecking coventry I decided to get a bestek leccy ignition. Not had a single problem in two years
Richierich Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 yup, points are a pain! seem to go out of adjustment in no time at all!
Retro-gone. Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Posted March 28, 2009 you bloody young uns ya dont know ya born
Fishtailparka Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 unleaded pinto timing, earlyer manuals will differant cos they were for leaded fuel NE 2.0 litre Carb L, P, PP, R or RR 6 BTDC NR/N4/NA 2.0 litre Injection L, P, PP, R or RR 8 BTDC They are both unleaded though.
bortaf Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 unleaded pinto timing, earlyer manuals will differant cos they were for leaded fuel NE 2.0 litre Carb L, P, PP, R or RR 6 BTDC NR/N4/NA 2.0 litre Injection L, P, PP, R or RR 8 BTDC They are both unleaded though. err yes thats why it says unleaded pinto timing at the top ?
Fishtailparka Posted March 28, 2009 Report Posted March 28, 2009 Ahh got it now I thought you were giving an example out of an earlier manual.
escort new boy Posted March 29, 2009 Report Posted March 29, 2009 Haynes mk2 escort rs2000 Manuel states 8deg before top dead
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