[6pack] Opinions wanted, 2

[William McIntire]

 Jeff,
 Agree totally with what Dick said but do have an alternate method of turning
the engine over by hand. With the car in neutral and cap off or coil wire out
I grab the fan and pull on it to turn it over. Also a firm believer in easy
does it pulling on fan. Been doing it for a  l o n g  time with no ill
effects. Also can kinda look at timing marks at the same time so you know
where you're at.
 
 Questions ... When you pull the choke to idle, how much do you have to pull
it?  Just a couple clicks to activate choke high idle speed or a bunch to up
idle and fatten the mixture?  Have you had anyone hold the accelerator all the
way down and check to see how far the carbs are opening? Possibility it could
be some sort of strange linkage problem.
 
 Bill
 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sally or Dick Taylor <tr6taylor at webtv.net>
> Date: Friday, October 24, 2008 9:28 pm
> Subject: [6pack] Opinions wanted, 2
> To: Jeff <triumphlist at deltaparadigm.com>, 6pack at autox.team.net
>
> > Jeff--Before changing out parts, I would do this first:
> > With the cap and rotor off, and the transmission in any gear (I
> > like to use fourth) push the car either forward of backward, to
> > get the distributor cam to open the points. After checking the
> > gap, then see if the timing mark is up just as the points are
> > about to open, with #1 cylinder about to fire. Use of a static
> > timing light, or circuit tester is good, when the engine doesn't
> > want to idle.
> >
> > I know you just want the all behind you, but to learn more about
> > your car, it's better to pin point the cause of the immediate
> > problem. Using the shotgun approach is only second best,
> > here.  Anyway, let us all know what you find out, if known!
> >
> > Dick