ZX Dizzy Issues

[seerex]

I just put in a used dizzy from a 79 280zx with the box box on the side , I have all the wiring right according to threads and instructions from the web , car turns over won't start but makes a strange noise like the starter is having issue turning over the motor , any ideals?

[seerex]

I checked the firing order on the cap and made sure to put the dizzy pointing towards the same cylinder when I replaced it ? and the timing is set in the middle on the adjustment on it

[seerex]

the timing bolt is on the radiator side of the motor is this normal or do I have it mounted backwards <is it possible> my 240's orginal dizzy was on the firewall side

[2ManyZs]

My best guess would be the wires are crossed up on the cap....

You said your dizzy you replaced had the timing bolt on the back, and you set the new on to the same cylinder, which, since it's got the mounting bolt 180 degrees out would mean the wires are 180 out....

If it's trying to fire while the wires aren't in the right sequence on the cap, it will make the starter work to turn it over....

Go back and double check the plug wires on the cap...remember 1-5-3-6-2-4, counterclockwise on the distributor rotation.....

You could set the motor to TDC on the compression stroke, see where the rotor is pointing and put number 1 wire there and then go in sequence and see if it fires up.....

[seerex]

ok I checked the cap and the order is correct , the number 4 wire is just above the notch on the cap and the 2 is below it , < the raised portion on the cap so you can only put it on one way> hhm looking for a pic of where the plug wires go in order on the cap thinking I might have then one over on the cap

[seerex]

hhm called my brother and had him read me the firing order according to the notches on the cap and I was one forward , yeaa it fires now normally, didn't start but I had worn the battery down as well as its getting late , hopefully will be running tomarrow , thanks 2many

[280zx Fever]

do you know how to do static timing ?

Check if you got spark at the plugs...

Give the car a jump start should give it some more kick

Good Luck

[seerex]

ok got it turning over nicely like normal it it fires but runs very lightly and only for a sec sounds like the timing is way off , there are two adjustment screws on this dizzy , one on the bottom that is the mounting bracket where the screw is pointing down towards the motor and it is on the right side of the dizzy like my points one was< this one has an adjustment area where the plate and the dizzy can be moved like the timing one and it is adjusted all the way to one side>. And the other is on the left and appears to be the timing adjustment screw and points up towards you when looking into the engine bay from the top, no I do not know how to do static timing , would love to learn , any help would be appreciated , when I tried to fire up the car I move the dizzy all the way to the top and to the bottom of the timing adjustment , neither seemed to make a bit of diffrence

[seerex]

ok got it turning over nicely like normal it it fires but runs very lightly and only for a sec sounds like the timing is way off , there are two adjustment screws on this dizzy , one on the bottom that is the mounting bracket where the screw is pointing down towards the motor and it is on the right side of the dizzy like my points one was< this one has an adjustment area where the plate and the dizzy can be moved like the timing one and it is adjusted all the way to one side>. And the other is on the left and appears to be the timing adjustment screw and points up towards you when looking into the engine bay from the top, no I do not know how to do static timing , would love to learn , any help would be appreciated , when I tried to fire up the car I move the dizzy all the way to the top and to the bottom of the timing adjustment , neither seemed to make a bit of diffrence

[seerex]

this is the screw I am refering to

[Robin]

here is a site you might want to look at.

http://home.att.net/~jason510/Dizzy_FAQ.htm:geek:

[seerex]

Robin thanks for the link , I switched out the mount and turned it 180 to reverse the mount of the dizzy , but the vacume advance hits the top radiator hose housing, and the distributor shaft will only go in one way , kinda sure I have it in correctly , any thoughts?