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Re: [Healeys] Idle fixed

To: gradea1@charter.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Idle fixed
From: i erbs via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:08:33 -0700
Cc: Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
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Thanks
Rebuilt dizzy
Idle is 950
Will reset and check timing

Ira Erbs
1959 AH 100-6
1967 MGB
Milwaukie, OR

On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 1:06 PM <gradea1@charter.net> wrote:

> Ira- I would set the point to .016 as with wear, they will tend to close.
> Setting in book is 14-16 (12 too little). If you are pinging you need to
> advance the timing.  I would set the knurl in the mid position but put a
> timing light on the marks on the engine pully and move it toward the left
> 1/8"(advance...away from TDC). You can then drive it and possibly move the
> knurl knob to get better but it really is an ornament. You will probably
> have to set the idle back to 900-1000 RPMS as it will want to go to 1200.
>
> If that does not work, the weight springs in the distributor may be shot.
> I would consider sending the unit to Advanced Distributor, Jeff...he will
> make it perfect. Hank
>
> -----------------------------------------
> From: "i erbs"
> To: "Ahealey help"
> Cc:
> Sent: Friday April 16 2021 12:50:38PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Idle fixed
>
> I made sure the rear cap clip was tight, points gap was .012, will widen
> to .014  went for a drive in the country and burned about 60 miles of
> petrol. Car idled fine at road construction and stop sign stops.
> I hear a bit of a ping, running ethanol free high test. Which direction
> should I turn the knob on the distributor. I turned it towards the engine
> when I was trying stuff. Should I just turn it back, or go forward more?
> Thanks all.
> Nearly 80 today in north western Oregon. Earliest fire warning season on
> record.
> This hoax is really getting real
>
> Ira Erbs
> 1959 AH 100-6
> 1967 MGB
> Milwaukie, OR
>

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<div dir=3D"auto">Thanks=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto">Rebuilt dizzy</div><div dir=
=3D"auto">Idle is 950=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto">Will reset and check tim=
ing<br><br><div data-smartmail=3D"gmail_signature" dir=3D"auto">Ira Erbs<br=
>1959 AH 100-6<br>1967 MGB<br>Milwaukie, OR</div></div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Apr 16, 2021=
, 1:06 PM  &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:gradea1@charter.net";>gradea1@charter.net</=
a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 =
0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>Ira- I would set=
 the point to .016 as with wear, they will tend to close.=C2=A0 Setting in =
book is 14-16 (12 too little). If you are pinging you need to advance the t=
iming.=C2=A0 I would set the knurl in the mid position but put a timing lig=
ht on the marks on the engine pully and move it toward the left 1/8&quot;(a=
dvance...away from TDC). You can then drive it and possibly move the knurl =
knob to get better but it really is an ornament. You will probably have to =
set the idle back to 900-1000 RPMS as it will want to go to 1200.<div><br><=
/div><div>If that does not work, the weight springs in the distributor may =
be shot. I would consider sending the unit to Advanced Distributor, Jeff...=
he will make it perfect. Hank<br><br><div></div><p>------------------------=
-----------------</p>From: &quot;i erbs&quot; <u></u><br>To: &quot;Ahealey =
help&quot;<br>Cc: <br>Sent: Friday April 16 2021 12:50:38PM<br>Subject: [He=
aleys] Idle fixed<br><br>
<div>I made sure the rear cap clip was tight, points gap
was .012, will widen to .014=C2=A0 went for a drive in the country
and burned about 60 miles of petrol. Car idled fine at road
construction and stop sign stops.
<div>I hear a bit of a ping, running ethanol free high
test. Which direction should I turn the knob on the distributor. I
turned it towards the engine when I was trying stuff. Should I just
turn it back, or go forward more?</div>
<div>Thanks all.</div>
<div>Nearly 80 today in north western Oregon. Earliest
fire warning season on record.</div>
<div>This hoax is really getting real<br><br><div>Ira Erbs<br>
1959 AH 100-6<br>
1967 MGB<br>
Milwaukie, OR</div>
</div>
</div>
<u></u></div></div>
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