timing

jimberlake

jimberlake

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i dont get cam, crank in relation to dizzy timing...so got the engine back today from the second strip down (had washed the bores due to rich running and thinks this affected oil pressure) have rehoned, replaced rings and mains again... I now have engine and the gearbox in the van. I then noticed the dizzy is pointing the wrong direction (the vacuum advance pointing forwards) so may hit the push rod cover when fine tuning the timing. Anyway is it possible to spin in 180 degrees and then switch ht leads about as the connection to the oil pump is central on the dizzy or will that cock up the crank and cam timing?

cheers

Jim
 
Thinning oil could do I guess with the petrol in it - was only dropping off when on a long run. they have replaced some bearing anyhow but couldn't see anything wrong. they've been great really and not charged any labour despite the bores looking to be my fault. We'll see what the rebuild brings. Hoping to have it running tomorrow.
 
Remember not to use modern thin oils, they were designed to run on 20/50 - but I guess you know that:)
Did I mention the diaphragm in the fuel pump at any time? If there's a hole in it then petrol will get into the sump - or do you have a lekky pump - cant remember.
 
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