I've not driven a 1275 with the cam timing out, so I can't say -
but this is testable right?
Just set the timing to 10 degrees more advance
then 10 degrees less advance and see how the car runs?
Have you checked the compression? I'm sure you would have,
but just to be sure....
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, September 13, 1998 6:48 PM
Subject: No power
>Motor heads and especially Racers
>
>I recently rebuilt a 1275, stock for the most part.
>This particular engine just does not seem to have the power of most
>1275s. I have had numerous 1275s and have rebuilt quite a few in the
>past.
>After driving my Bugeye yesterday with the engine in question then
>driving my wife's Sprite today, both with stock 1275s only I do have a
>Weber DCOE on the Bugeye (I know it is not the carb since I swapped out
>SUs trying to give the car more oomph)
>For some reason this engine just doesn't have what it should.
>Carb, timing, ignition, valves etc. are all in tune.
>My only thought would be cam timing.
>Would a tooth off cam timing be really noticeable? or would it just make
>the car feel like mine does? Just not quite right.
>Any thoughts, comments, or ideas?
>
>Not too critical as this engine is just a temp while the new performance
>engine is STILL in the machine shop!
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>Lots of LBCs
>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
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