Timing Noob, Help!
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From: Patterson, Ca
Originally Posted by SharkSkin
As far as what to set the timing to... Are you certain it's a true euro S? There was the US, the Euro, and the Euro S in '80. What are the numbers stamped in the boss on the engine block, near the front of the passenger side head? (Opposite side from distributor in case you have RHD)
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I may have been a bit presumptuous with saying it was "missing". The distributor and wires are 5 months old, and look practically new. The effect is more like a rumble through the engine that'll shake the car. Uneven running, in other words. I'm gonna go test it out sans light because all the auto stores are closed now.
For the record:
1) Warm up engine
2) Remove vac lines & plug
3) Loose Distributor Clamp Bolt
4) Twist Distributor to adjust timing to 23 Deg at 3000rpm. I'll get you the engine numbers, pretty sure it's a Euro. I've got the import papers.
5) Done?
My WSM has 23 Deg at 3000rpm for M28/13/14 Models, opposite to the page posted above. Funny, it's got a pic of the numbers at 28 deg.
Will report back with info!
For the record:
1) Warm up engine
2) Remove vac lines & plug
3) Loose Distributor Clamp Bolt
4) Twist Distributor to adjust timing to 23 Deg at 3000rpm. I'll get you the engine numbers, pretty sure it's a Euro. I've got the import papers.
5) Done?
My WSM has 23 Deg at 3000rpm for M28/13/14 Models, opposite to the page posted above. Funny, it's got a pic of the numbers at 28 deg.
Will report back with info!
I don't know if the number of teeth on the distributor gear is divisible by 8 off the top of my head, but if it's not then having the shaft clocked incorrectly could result in the ignition firing while the rotor is pointed away from the contact around the edge of the cap.
26° BTC, 3K RPM vac disconnected & plugged.