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Dennis,
I second John's remarks. If you want you can rotate the advance into any
position, in 90 degree increments. Just be sure to reposition the wires on
the cap and reset the timing.
Charlie Durning
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On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:42 AM, John Perkins <wrench@attglobal.net> wrote:
> 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> <bachldrs@comcast.net>
> To: List for the Z Magnette Group - North America
> <zmagnette@autox.team.net> <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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>
> On Oct 28, 2013, at 7:17 PM, "jtdbrough2@netzero.com" <
> jtdbrough2@netzero.com> wrote:
>
> 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
>
> Please note: message attached
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> 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.
>
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 12:53 PM, jtdbrough2@netzero.com <
> jtdbrough2@netzero.com> wrote:
>
>> 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>Dennis,</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>I second John's remarks.=A0 If you want you can rotate the advance=
into any position, in 90 degree increments.=A0 Just be sure to reposition =
the wires on the cap and reset the timing.<br clear=3D"all"></div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Charlie Durning</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"4">If you are using Google or Gmail, Big Brother is watc=
hing.</font></div>
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<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 11:42 AM, John Perkins <=
span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:wrench@attglobal.net"; target=3D"_bla=
nk">wrench@attglobal.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style=3D"BORDER-LEFT:#ccc 1px solid;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;PA=
DDING-LEFT:1ex" class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div text=3D"#000000" bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF">
<div>Dennis:<br>=A0=A0=A0 If the distributor drive gear is a tooth off of t=
he orientation recommended in the shop manual, then the orientation of your=
vacuum advance will be different.=A0 It does not affect the running of the=
car.<br>
=A0=A0=A0 Perkins=20
<div>
<div class=3D"h5"><br><br>On 10/30/2013 11:28 AM, <a href=3D"mailto:jtdbrou=
gh2@netzero.com" target=3D"_blank">jtdbrough2@netzero.com</a> wrote:<br></d=
iv></div></div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div>
<div class=3D"h5">
<p>My vacuum advance always has pointed to the 1 to 2 o'clock position.=
=A0 Even on my A.=A0 Weird.</p>
<p>Dennis<br><br>---------- Original Message ----------<br>From: Allen Bach=
elder <a href=3D"mailto:bachldrs@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank"><bachldr=
s@comcast.net></a><br>To: List for the Z Magnette Group - North America =
<a href=3D"mailto:zmagnette@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank"><zmagnette=
@autox.team.net></a><br>
Subject: Re: [Zmagnette] ignition problem<br>Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:54:5=
0 -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 ne=
ar 1 & 2 o'clock, vacuum advance pointing near 10-11 o'clock?=
=A0</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>I didn't think it possible to get dist'r shaft in the key way =
the wrong way =A0but maybe worth checking.=A0</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>FWIW,</div>
<div>Allen<br><br>Sent from my iPhone=20
<div>Spring Creek Home for Wayward MGs</div>
<div>Allen Bachelder, prop.=A0</div></div>
<div><br>On Oct 28, 2013, at 7:17 PM, "<a href=3D"mailto:jtdbrough2@ne=
tzero.com" target=3D"_blank">jtdbrough2@netzero.com</a>" <<a href=
=3D"mailto:jtdbrough2@netzero.com"; target=3D"_blank">jtdbrough2@netzero.com=
</a>> wrote:<br>
<br></div>
<blockquote type=3D"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 go=
ing to the correct cylinders?</span><br>
<span></span><br><span>See above.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Weak spa=
rk on #4 cylinder only could a plug wire, a sparklpug, or a distributor cap=
.</span><br><span></span><br><span>will check that out. =A0I did see eviden=
ce 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 f=
rom starting, mis set timing will.</span><br><span></span><br><span>will ch=
eck timing again when I get is running.</span><br><span></span><br><span>Ch=
arlie Durning</span><br>
<span></span><br><span>Please note: message attached</span><br><span></span=
><br><span>From: charles durning <<a href=3D"mailto:durningcharles@gmail=
.com" target=3D"_blank">durningcharles@gmail.com</a>></span><br><span>To=
: List for the Z Magnette Group - North America <<a href=3D"mailto:zmagn=
ette@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">zmagnette@autox.team.net</a>></sp=
an><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><spa=
n>____________________________________________________________</span><br>
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</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div>
<div>Dennis,</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Is the ignition timing set right?</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Are the plug wires going to the correct cylinders?</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Weak spark on #4 cylinder only could a plug wire, a sparklpug, or=A0a =
distributor cap.</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Weak spark on 1 cylinder won't keep the engine from starting, mis =
set timing will.<br clear=3D"all"></div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div>=A0</div>
<div>Charlie Durning</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"4">If you are using Google or Gmail, Big Brother is watc=
hing.</font></div>
<div>=A0</div></div></div><br><br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 12:53 PM, <a href=3D"mai=
lto:jtdbrough2@netzero.com" target=3D"_blank">jtdbrough2@netzero.com</a> <s=
pan dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:jtdbrough2@netzero.com"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">jtdbrough2@netzero.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style=3D"BORDER-LEFT:#ccc 1px solid;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;PA=
DDING-LEFT:1ex" class=3D"gmail_quote">So Magentteers<br><br>We have a probl=
em. New points, new distributor, new rotor, battery while not new is functi=
onal. main symptom is the timing light on number 1 shows consistent spark a=
nd number 4 shows intermittent spark. Any suggestions? at the moment car tu=
rns over but won't start.<br>
<br>Joyce and Dennis<br>___________________________________________________=
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