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Dennis:
     If the distributor drive gear is a tooth off of the orientation 
recommended in the shop manual, then the orientation of your vacuum 
advance will be different.  It does not affect the running of the car.
     Perkins

On 10/30/2013 11:28 AM, jtdbrough2@netzero.com wrote:
>
> My vacuum advance always has pointed to the 1 to 2 o'clock position.  
> Even on my A.  Weird.
>
> Dennis
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@comcast.net>
> To: List for the Z Magnette Group - North America 
> <zmagnette@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] ignition problem
> Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:54:50 -0400
>
> If rotor is making physical contact with any part of the cap, you have 
> a faulty or wrong rotor. Plug wires: 1342 going counterclockwise and 
> #1 near 1 & 2 o'clock, vacuum advance pointing near 10-11 o'clock?
>
> I didn't think it possible to get dist'r shaft in the key way the 
> wrong way  but maybe worth checking.
>
> FWIW,
> Allen
>
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> On Oct 28, 2013, at 7:17 PM, "jtdbrough2@netzero.com 
>
>> Dennis,
>>
>> Is the ignition timing set right?
>>
>> The car was running, then quit, so I would say yes.
>>
>> Are the plug wires going to the correct cylinders?
>>
>> See above.
>>
>> Weak spark on #4 cylinder only could a plug wire, a sparklpug, or a 
>> distributor cap.
>>
>> will check that out.  I did see evidence of the rotor making physical 
>> contact with the contact in the cap.
>>
>> Weak spark on 1 cylinder won't keep the engine from starting, mis set 
>> timing will.
>>
>> will check timing again when I get is running.
>>
>> Charlie Durning
>>
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>> From: charles durning <durningcharles@gmail.com 
>> To: List for the Z Magnette Group - North America 
>> Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] ignition problem
>> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:22:46 -0500
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>> Dennis,
>> Is the ignition timing set right?
>> Are the plug wires going to the correct cylinders?
>> Weak spark on #4 cylinder only could a plug wire, a sparklpug, or a 
>> distributor cap.
>> Weak spark on 1 cylinder won't keep the engine from starting, mis set 
>> timing will.
>> Charlie Durning
>> If you are using Google or Gmail, Big Brother is watching.
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>> On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 12:53 PM, jtdbrough2@netzero.com 
>>
>>     So Magentteers
>>
>>     We have a problem. New points, new distributor, new rotor,
>>     battery while not new is functional. main symptom is the timing
>>     light on number 1 shows consistent spark and number 4 shows
>>     intermittent spark. Any suggestions? at the moment car turns over
>>     but won't start.
>>
>>     Joyce and Dennis
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">Dennis:<br>
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If the distributor drive gear is a tooth off of the
      orientation recommended in the shop manual, then the orientation
      of your vacuum advance will be different.&nbsp; It does not affect the
      running of the car.<br>
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Perkins<br>
      <br>
      On 10/30/2013 11:28 AM, <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" 
href="mailto:jtdbrough2@netzero.com";>jtdbrough2@netzero.com</a> wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote
      cite="mid:20131030.092835.10761.0@webmail05.dca.untd.com"
      type="cite">
      <p>My vacuum advance always has pointed to the 1 to 2 o'clock
        position.&nbsp; Even on my A.&nbsp; Weird.</p>
      <p>Dennis<br>
        <br>
        ---------- Original Message ----------<br>
        From: Allen Bachelder <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:bachldrs@comcast.net";>&lt;bachldrs@comcast.net&gt;</a><br>
        To: List for the Z Magnette Group - North America
        <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" 
href="mailto:zmagnette@autox.team.net";>&lt;zmagnette@autox.team.net&gt;</a><br>
        Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] ignition problem<br>
        Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:54:50 -0400<br>
        <br>
      </p>
      <div>If rotor is making physical contact with any part of the cap,
        you have a faulty or wrong rotor. Plug wires: 1342 going
        counterclockwise and #1 near 1 &amp; 2 o'clock, vacuum advance
        pointing near 10-11 o'clock?&nbsp;</div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>I didn't think it possible to get dist'r shaft in the key way
        the wrong way &nbsp;but maybe worth checking.&nbsp;</div>
      <div><br>
      </div>
      <div>FWIW,</div>
      <div>Allen<br>
        <br>
        Sent from my iPhone
        <div>Spring Creek Home for Wayward MGs</div>
        <div>Allen Bachelder, prop.&nbsp;</div>
      </div>
      <div><br>
        On Oct 28, 2013, at 7:17 PM, "<a moz-do-not-send="true"
          href="mailto:jtdbrough2@netzero.com";>jtdbrough2@netzero.com</a>"
        &lt;<a moz-do-not-send="true"
          href="mailto:jtdbrough2@netzero.com";>jtdbrough2@netzero.com</a>&gt;
        wrote:<br>
        <br>
      </div>
      <blockquote type="cite">
        <div><span>Dennis,</span><br>
          <span></span><br>
          <span>Is the ignition timing set right?</span><br>
          <span></span><br>
          <span>The car was running, then quit, so I would say yes.</span><br>
          <span></span><br>
          <span>Are the plug wires going to the correct cylinders?</span><br>
          <span></span><br>
          <span>See above.</span><br>
          <span></span><br>
          <span>Weak spark on #4 cylinder only could a plug wire, a
            sparklpug, or a distributor cap.</span><br>
          <span></span><br>
          <span>will check that out. &nbsp;I did see evidence of the rotor
            making physical contact with the contact in the cap.</span><br>
          <span></span><br>
          <span>Weak spark on 1 cylinder won't keep the engine from
            starting, mis set timing will.</span><br>
          <span></span><br>
          <span>will check timing again when I get is running.</span><br>
          <span></span><br>
          <span>Charlie Durning</span><br>
          <span></span><br>
          <span>Please note: message attached</span><br>
          <span></span><br>
          <span>From: charles durning &lt;<a moz-do-not-send="true"
              
href="mailto:durningcharles@gmail.com";>durningcharles@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span><br>
          <span>To: List for the Z Magnette Group - North America &lt;<a
              moz-do-not-send="true"
              
href="mailto:zmagnette@autox.team.net";>zmagnette@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span><br>
          <span>Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] ignition problem</span><br>
          <span>Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 14:22:46 -0500</span><br>
          <span></span><br>
          <span></span><br>
          
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      <blockquote type="cite">
        <div>
          <div>Dennis,</div>
          <div>&nbsp;</div>
          <div>Is the ignition timing set right?</div>
          <div>&nbsp;</div>
          <div>Are the plug wires going to the correct cylinders?</div>
          <div>&nbsp;</div>
          <div>Weak spark on #4 cylinder only could a plug wire, a
            sparklpug, or&nbsp;a distributor cap.</div>
          <div>&nbsp;</div>
          <div>Weak spark on 1 cylinder won't keep the engine from
            starting, mis set timing will.<br clear="all">
          </div>
          <div>
            <div dir="ltr">
              <div>&nbsp;</div>
              <div>Charlie Durning</div>
              <div>&nbsp;</div>
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                  Brother is watching.</font></div>
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          <br>
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          <div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 12:53 PM, <a
              moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="mailto:jtdbrough2@netzero.com";>jtdbrough2@netzero.com</a>
            <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                href="mailto:jtdbrough2@netzero.com"; 
target="_blank">jtdbrough2@netzero.com</a>&gt;</span>
            wrote:<br>
            <blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px
              0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class="gmail_quote">So
              Magentteers<br>
              <br>
              We have a problem. New points, new distributor, new rotor,
              battery while not new is functional. main symptom is the
              timing light on number 1 shows consistent spark and number
              4 shows intermittent spark. Any suggestions? at the moment
              car turns over but won't start.<br>
              <br>
              Joyce and Dennis<br>
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