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So have I. Hard to find one ;)
Ira Erbs
1959 AH 100-6
1967 MGB
Milwaukie, OR
On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 3:11 PM Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike@att.net>
wrote:
> In my years of setting points on British cars all I ever used was a
> matchbook cover to set the points. Absolutely close enough to work just
> fine. That might horrify you guys with OCD, but I try not to overthink
> things with these British cars. Of course this means you have to find a
> matchbook. I don't see them around anymore like I used to.
> Mike MacLean
>
> On Friday, April 16, 2021, 1:09:15 PM PDT, i erbs via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> 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">So have I. Hard to find one ;)<br><br><div data-smartmail=
=3D"gmail_signature">Ira Erbs<br>1959 AH 100-6<br>1967 MGB<br>Milwaukie, OR=
</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_=
attr">On Fri, Apr 16, 2021, 3:11 PM Michael MacLean <<a href=3D"mailto:r=
rengineer.mike@att.net">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><bl=
ockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #=
ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:times new roman,=
new york,times,serif;font-size:16px"><div></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">In my years of setting points on British cars all =
I ever used was a matchbook cover to set the points.=C2=A0 Absolutely close=
enough to work just fine.=C2=A0 That might horrify you guys with OCD, but =
I try not to overthink things with these British cars.=C2=A0 Of course this=
means you have to find a matchbook.=C2=A0 I don't see them around anym=
ore like I used to.</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Mike MacLean<br></div><div><br></=
div>
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<div style=3D"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Ar=
ial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a">
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<div>
On Friday, April 16, 2021, 1:09:15 PM PDT, i erbs via H=
ealeys <<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:
</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><div id=3D"m_6913599786335020923yiv8681549371"><div><d=
iv>Thanks=C2=A0<div>Rebuilt dizzy</div><div>Idle is 950=C2=A0</div><div>Wil=
l reset and check timing<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"><div>Ira Erbs=
<br clear=3D"none">1959 AH 100-6<br clear=3D"none">1967 MGB<br clear=3D"non=
e">Milwaukie, OR</div></div></div><br clear=3D"none"><div id=3D"m_691359978=
6335020923yiv8681549371yqt28566"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Apr 16, 2021=
, 1:06 PM <<a rel=3D"nofollow noopener noreferrer noreferrer" shape=3D"=
rect" href=3D"mailto:gradea1@charter.net"; target=3D"_blank">gradea1@charter=
.net</a>> wrote:<br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote 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 b=
ook is 14-16 (12 too little). If you are pinging you need to advance the ti=
ming.=C2=A0 I would set the knurl in the mid position but put a timing ligh=
t on the marks on the engine pully and move it toward the left 1/8"(ad=
vance...away from TDC). You can then drive it and possibly move the knurl k=
nob to get better but it really is an ornament. You will probably have to s=
et the idle back to 900-1000 RPMS as it will want to go to 1200.<div><br cl=
ear=3D"none"></div><div>If that does not work, the weight springs in the di=
stributor may be shot. I would consider sending the unit to Advanced Distri=
butor, Jeff...he will make it perfect. Hank<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"=
none"><div></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: &quo=
t;i erbs" <u></u><br clear=3D"none">To: "Ahealey help"<br cl=
ear=3D"none">Cc: <br clear=3D"none">Sent: Friday April 16 2021 12:50:38PM<b=
r clear=3D"none">Subject: [Healeys] Idle fixed<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=
=3D"none">
<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 clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">=
<div>Ira Erbs<br clear=3D"none">
1959 AH 100-6<br clear=3D"none">
1967 MGB<br clear=3D"none">
Milwaukie, OR</div>
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