July 1, 20195 yr comment_578759 Incorrect timing makes mufflers explode. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62377-trouble-shooting/?&page=3#findComment-578759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 1, 20195 yr comment_578762 Glad it's running!! Woot!! When (if?) you reach the point when you can talk about it, we're all ears. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62377-trouble-shooting/?&page=3#findComment-578762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 1, 20195 yr Author comment_578818 Well, it's always good to plug this in before trying to start the engineThe timing was off as well. My soul feels lighter now. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62377-trouble-shooting/?&page=3#findComment-578818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 1, 20195 yr comment_578823 I'm glad you feel lighter now! I won't tell anybody Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62377-trouble-shooting/?&page=3#findComment-578823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 2, 20195 yr comment_578831 That will do it.... well welcome to our club of merely human.... you and your high faloot'n fancy dancy restorations! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62377-trouble-shooting/?&page=3#findComment-578831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 2, 20195 yr comment_578838 Now that’s funny Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62377-trouble-shooting/?&page=3#findComment-578838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 2, 20195 yr comment_578839 Took my wife to ask me if I had gas in it, when I was trouble shooting a fuel issue. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62377-trouble-shooting/?&page=3#findComment-578839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 2, 20195 yr Author comment_578852 8 hours ago, madkaw said: Now that’s funny yeah, funny now. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62377-trouble-shooting/?&page=3#findComment-578852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 2, 20195 yr comment_578853 53 minutes ago, grannyknot said: yeah, funny now. You got to learn to laugh at yourself. Your standard of workmanship probably does t see too many mistakes like this , but it will happen to the best of us. I’ve done many dumb things like this , but I do learn - until I do something different dumb - lol. I would still like to have your skills for efficiency and class of work any day ! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62377-trouble-shooting/?&page=3#findComment-578853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 2, 20195 yr comment_578861 Man... It's still too early to admit that. Must have really been eatin' at you. Glad it's running!! We'll never speak of this again. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62377-trouble-shooting/?&page=3#findComment-578861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 2, 20195 yr comment_578863 Best kind of mistake.... easy to fix! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62377-trouble-shooting/?&page=3#findComment-578863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
July 14, 20195 yr Author comment_579609 After my oversight I left the engine alone for a while and started doing other stuff, today I started the engine, brought the timing down to 10 degrees advance by adjusting the distibutor. Idle is now 750 rpm with the idle screw turned out 2.5 turns ( I'm sure I read somewhere that it should be turned out 6 full turns) Does that sound about right for where the idle should be? The 1st pic is where the distributor is sitting now at 10 degrees, 2nd is warm oil pressure, pretty sure that is just those low reading sending units but I think I might install a modern sensor and gauge to find out. The temp gauge never gets higher than this. Edited July 14, 20195 yr by grannyknot Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62377-trouble-shooting/?&page=3#findComment-579609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Create an account or sign in to comment