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| posted on December 11th, 2003 at 08:10 PM |
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Kombi Timing
How often should you have to set the timing on a '72 1700 kombi ?
I am currently having to do it almost every week (~500-600 km)
This seems a lot esp as I have electronic points.
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| posted on December 11th, 2003 at 08:15 PM |
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Hmmmmm..... how much is it out?????
1/2 degree???
What sort of electronics????
Do u set it by turning the crank or twiting the dizzy????
Does it ping???
Why do you reset it (duh - its out) but how do u know???
Ummm.... some thing is wrong???
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| posted on December 11th, 2003 at 08:22 PM |
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Accufire points replacement
about 5 degrres out (12 instead of 7.5)
I can tell because it stops being able to idle and starts backfiring.
I set it statically using the "Jon Muir method" with a test lamp the crank set to 7.5 degrees and then rotat the dizzy until the light just
comes on - always runs nice when done.
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| posted on December 11th, 2003 at 08:47 PM |
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how is the bracket that holds the distributer shaft?, the one you loosen before adjusting the dizzy. Does it prevent movement of the shaft and have
you tried moving the shaft when everything is finished (hard to commit to).
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| posted on December 11th, 2003 at 08:53 PM |
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Not sure what you mean - the dizzy doesnt move after it is tightened up if that help ?
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| posted on December 12th, 2003 at 07:34 AM |
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Very strange!
Couldn't be either the sender or pickup of the accufire moving?
Is there a gap between the sender and pick up also? They shouldn't touch.
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| posted on December 12th, 2003 at 07:43 AM |
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I'll check the movement Andy.
(They aren't touching)
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| posted on December 12th, 2003 at 07:46 AM |
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also make sure that rotor button is absolutley tight , have a look inside it & see if locating lug is worn / broken, if timing keeps advancing,
that is weird, loose dissie, rotor button etc usually means it keeps retarding
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| posted on December 12th, 2003 at 05:45 PM |
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Steve, although it does work, static timing is not the recommended method for a type IV kombi. I'm not sure that this would have anything to do
with the problem you're experiencing though...
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| posted on December 14th, 2003 at 03:17 PM |
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The spindle that the rotor sits on has about 5mm free play - is this normal ?
Also the rotor is worn as is the cap itself - new ones on monday methinks.
Kol:alien me2 it is very odd. - but i have never used a timing gun and wouldn't know what do with it if I had one 
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| posted on December 14th, 2003 at 10:36 PM |
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The shaft should turn fairly easily due to the mechanical advance assembly, but should spring back when released. If it doesn't, you've
either lost one or both springs in the bottom of the dizzy, or it needs cleaning. This may cause the symptoms you've described.
I'll give you a quick timing light demo next time I see you. 
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