Looking for help with timing

[esscymk2]

Hi

 

Ive just rebuilt my 1600 xflow and fitted a new accuspark electronic ignition.....i dont have a timing light and the engine wont start.....can anyone tell me how to set the timing with out the engine running?

[noddy2004]

a very basic way of doing it take the number 1 plug out and take the cap off the dizzy and undo the bolt holding it so its tight but you can move it put a long screw driver in the plug hole and turn the engine over by hand till you see the screw driver move just as the driver starts to move down stop and then line the rotor arm up with the cap by turning the dizzy when it all lines up put the plug back in and pinch up the dizzy that should get it started

[Col-ashtonmobile]

a very basic way of doing it take the number 1 plug out and take the cap off the dizzy and undo the bolt holding it so its tight but you can move it put a long screw driver in the plug hole and turn the engine over by hand till you see the screw driver move just as the driver starts to move down stop and then line the rotor arm up with the cap by turning the dizzy when it all lines up put the plug back in and pinch up the dizzy that should get it started

 

the only problem there is the piston could have been on the exhaust/induction stroke and not the compression/combustion stroke as it comes up twice in the 4 stroke cycle meaning he could have it 180 degree,s out ,

Best way is whip off the rocker cover turn the engine over until number 7 & 8 rockers are rocking up and down together then look on the crank pulley and line the marks up , then put the rotor on number one plug lead on the cap and she should fire up

if your still not sure feel free to ring 020 8669 6092 and i,ll gladly talk you through it