Paul
The easiest way to turn the engine over it is,
1) Remove (or at least loosen) the spark plugs.
2) Put the car in gear, lower gears make it easier.
3) Jack one rear wheel just clear of the ground.
4) Now you can turn the engine over by turning this wheel (turning it as
if the car is going forward will show you the direction of rotation of the
engine).
The disadvantage of this method is that you might need a helper to tell
you when the timing light goes on and off. The timing marks are a notch on
the outside edge of the lower pulley on the front of the engine, and the set
of teeth that stick out from the front engine plate just next to this
pulley.
Good luck.
Nick (73 B Roadster)
ps. If this doesn't work then kick it!
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From: Paul M. Schwerdt
To: mgs
Subject: Help needed...
Date: 17 January 1997 01:06
I recently posted a note on here about rebuilding my distributor.
Everyone was very helpful, and I thought my car was finally fixed. But it
still doesn't run. I am pretty sure it is because the timing is really
messed up. (I took the clamp off, when I removed the distributor) The
reason why I think it is the timing is for the following reasons, the
battery is new, and fully charged, I just replaced the coil, plugs, leads,
cap, rotor, condenser, and points. The car will turn over when the
ignition is turned, but it never fires. (I think this is the right
description...)
Is there anything that I am missing? Or is the timing so messed up that
the car won't fire?
Plus, I went to try timing it today, and I was at a loss when trying to
find the timing marks. Plus, I don't know how to turn the crankshaft in
order to align the missing marks.
Please help, I am a beginner, so I might be missing something totally
obvious.
thanks...
-= PAUL =-
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