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Re: [Spridgets] engine timing

To: "Jack Laird" <jlaird237@cox.net>, "Joe Lansing"
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] engine timing
From: "Jack Laird" <jlaird237@cox.net>
Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2007 14:29:29 -0500
Each plug must have elec to operate in turn, do they.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack Laird" <jlaird237@cox.net>
To: "Joe Lansing" <kidjoevid@yahoo.com>; "Spridgets" 
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] engine timing


> First, do you have fire at all the plugs?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joe Lansing" <kidjoevid@yahoo.com>
> To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2007 7:30 AM
> Subject: [Spridgets] engine timing
>
>
>> One year ago this weekend I put my '62 in the garage
>> and started an upgrade. I'm now to the point I can try
>> starting the rebuilt 1275 I put in it. I'll apologize
>> in advance for the many stupid questions I'll pose
>> while going through this process.
>>
>> True to the amateur I am, I've changed so many
>> components it may prove difficult to determine where
>> my problem lays. New Weber 45, new cam, new
>> alternator, new electonic distributor to name those
>> relevant to current problem.
>>
>> Right now the engine will turn over smoothly, but only
>> fire on a single cylinder every 4 or 5 revolutions.
>> The block was re-assembled by a good shop, so I'm
>> going to assume cam timing is at least close enough to
>> run.
>>
>> I rolled the engine to #1 piston at TDC, then checked
>> to make certain the distributor was postioned close to
>> the #1 terminal, and then the wires were 1342. Just to
>> double check...is the #1 cylinder the one furthest
>> from the firewall?
>>
>> Where can a dummy find some more engine timing trouble
>> shooting tips?
>>
>> Joe
>> 62 Sprite
>>
>>
>>
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