followup distributor questions
04-16-2004, 06:57 PM
#31
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Re: followup distributor questions
A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
compression.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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CRWLR wrote:
>
> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>
> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
> the top.
Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
compression.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>
> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
> the top.
04-16-2004, 06:57 PM
#32
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Re: followup distributor questions
A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
compression.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>
> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
> the top.
Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
compression.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>
> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
> the top.
04-16-2004, 06:57 PM
#33
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Posts: n/a
Re: followup distributor questions
A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
compression.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>
> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
> the top.
Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
compression.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>
> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
> the top.
04-16-2004, 07:18 PM
#34
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Re: followup distributor questions
L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
> Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
> compression.
But a cork is more fun. .pop. :)
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
> Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
> compression.
But a cork is more fun. .pop. :)
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
04-16-2004, 07:18 PM
#35
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Re: followup distributor questions
L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
> Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
> compression.
But a cork is more fun. .pop. :)
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
> Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
> compression.
But a cork is more fun. .pop. :)
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
04-16-2004, 07:18 PM
#36
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Re: followup distributor questions
L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
> Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
> compression.
But a cork is more fun. .pop. :)
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
> Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
> compression.
But a cork is more fun. .pop. :)
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
04-16-2004, 07:18 PM
#37
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Posts: n/a
Re: followup distributor questions
L.W. (ßill) ------ III did pass the time by typing:
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
> Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
> compression.
But a cork is more fun. .pop. :)
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
> Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
> compression.
But a cork is more fun. .pop. :)
> CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
04-16-2004, 07:21 PM
#38
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It fired up today!!! Almost *really* fired up...
On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 15:57:07 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
>Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
>compression.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
Here's what I found today... The finger over the spark plug hole
trick did NOT work for me. I'm not saying it doesn't work for some
people but I was unable to feel the pressure on the compression
stroke. I removed the valve covers and watched the valves on #1 and
waited to see both valves close just before the piston began moving
upwards. That way I knew it was on the compression stroke. I turned
the engine over until my piece of wire in the cylinder no longer rose.
I positioned the rotor on the distributor to point to the spot where
the terminal was going to be once I put the cap back on...the terminal
I wanted to be #1 terminal. The distributor didn't quite seat, but I
expected that since the end of it didn't engage the oil pump. I put
slight downwards pressure on the distributor as I turned the engine
over by hand a little bit.... *clunk* It dropped right in. Man,
typing about it sure is easier than doing it. :-) Anyway, I'm pretty
sure I have it kinda way too far advanced right now cuz when I turned
the key in the ignition it backfired a few times through the carb and
even spit a little flame out. I'm thinking too far advanced because
that would mean the intake valve is still open and the piston is near
the bottom of the intake stroke when that cylinder is getting fired,
so the fire/explosion has nowhere to go but through the carb. I'm
done with it for the day. Tomorrow I'll go turn the distributor
several degress clockwise to retard the timing and try some more...
It did start and run about 2 seconds before the spitting of flame
stuff so I'm close... Tomorrow I should have it put together. WOOT
WOOT! Thanks for all of the help, you guys!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
>Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
>compression.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
Here's what I found today... The finger over the spark plug hole
trick did NOT work for me. I'm not saying it doesn't work for some
people but I was unable to feel the pressure on the compression
stroke. I removed the valve covers and watched the valves on #1 and
waited to see both valves close just before the piston began moving
upwards. That way I knew it was on the compression stroke. I turned
the engine over until my piece of wire in the cylinder no longer rose.
I positioned the rotor on the distributor to point to the spot where
the terminal was going to be once I put the cap back on...the terminal
I wanted to be #1 terminal. The distributor didn't quite seat, but I
expected that since the end of it didn't engage the oil pump. I put
slight downwards pressure on the distributor as I turned the engine
over by hand a little bit.... *clunk* It dropped right in. Man,
typing about it sure is easier than doing it. :-) Anyway, I'm pretty
sure I have it kinda way too far advanced right now cuz when I turned
the key in the ignition it backfired a few times through the carb and
even spit a little flame out. I'm thinking too far advanced because
that would mean the intake valve is still open and the piston is near
the bottom of the intake stroke when that cylinder is getting fired,
so the fire/explosion has nowhere to go but through the carb. I'm
done with it for the day. Tomorrow I'll go turn the distributor
several degress clockwise to retard the timing and try some more...
It did start and run about 2 seconds before the spitting of flame
stuff so I'm close... Tomorrow I should have it put together. WOOT
WOOT! Thanks for all of the help, you guys!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
04-16-2004, 07:21 PM
#39
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It fired up today!!! Almost *really* fired up...
On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 15:57:07 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
>Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
>compression.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
Here's what I found today... The finger over the spark plug hole
trick did NOT work for me. I'm not saying it doesn't work for some
people but I was unable to feel the pressure on the compression
stroke. I removed the valve covers and watched the valves on #1 and
waited to see both valves close just before the piston began moving
upwards. That way I knew it was on the compression stroke. I turned
the engine over until my piece of wire in the cylinder no longer rose.
I positioned the rotor on the distributor to point to the spot where
the terminal was going to be once I put the cap back on...the terminal
I wanted to be #1 terminal. The distributor didn't quite seat, but I
expected that since the end of it didn't engage the oil pump. I put
slight downwards pressure on the distributor as I turned the engine
over by hand a little bit.... *clunk* It dropped right in. Man,
typing about it sure is easier than doing it. :-) Anyway, I'm pretty
sure I have it kinda way too far advanced right now cuz when I turned
the key in the ignition it backfired a few times through the carb and
even spit a little flame out. I'm thinking too far advanced because
that would mean the intake valve is still open and the piston is near
the bottom of the intake stroke when that cylinder is getting fired,
so the fire/explosion has nowhere to go but through the carb. I'm
done with it for the day. Tomorrow I'll go turn the distributor
several degress clockwise to retard the timing and try some more...
It did start and run about 2 seconds before the spitting of flame
stuff so I'm close... Tomorrow I should have it put together. WOOT
WOOT! Thanks for all of the help, you guys!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
>Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
>compression.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
Here's what I found today... The finger over the spark plug hole
trick did NOT work for me. I'm not saying it doesn't work for some
people but I was unable to feel the pressure on the compression
stroke. I removed the valve covers and watched the valves on #1 and
waited to see both valves close just before the piston began moving
upwards. That way I knew it was on the compression stroke. I turned
the engine over until my piece of wire in the cylinder no longer rose.
I positioned the rotor on the distributor to point to the spot where
the terminal was going to be once I put the cap back on...the terminal
I wanted to be #1 terminal. The distributor didn't quite seat, but I
expected that since the end of it didn't engage the oil pump. I put
slight downwards pressure on the distributor as I turned the engine
over by hand a little bit.... *clunk* It dropped right in. Man,
typing about it sure is easier than doing it. :-) Anyway, I'm pretty
sure I have it kinda way too far advanced right now cuz when I turned
the key in the ignition it backfired a few times through the carb and
even spit a little flame out. I'm thinking too far advanced because
that would mean the intake valve is still open and the piston is near
the bottom of the intake stroke when that cylinder is getting fired,
so the fire/explosion has nowhere to go but through the carb. I'm
done with it for the day. Tomorrow I'll go turn the distributor
several degress clockwise to retard the timing and try some more...
It did start and run about 2 seconds before the spitting of flame
stuff so I'm close... Tomorrow I should have it put together. WOOT
WOOT! Thanks for all of the help, you guys!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
04-16-2004, 07:21 PM
#40
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It fired up today!!! Almost *really* fired up...
On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 15:57:07 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
>Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
>compression.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
Here's what I found today... The finger over the spark plug hole
trick did NOT work for me. I'm not saying it doesn't work for some
people but I was unable to feel the pressure on the compression
stroke. I removed the valve covers and watched the valves on #1 and
waited to see both valves close just before the piston began moving
upwards. That way I knew it was on the compression stroke. I turned
the engine over until my piece of wire in the cylinder no longer rose.
I positioned the rotor on the distributor to point to the spot where
the terminal was going to be once I put the cap back on...the terminal
I wanted to be #1 terminal. The distributor didn't quite seat, but I
expected that since the end of it didn't engage the oil pump. I put
slight downwards pressure on the distributor as I turned the engine
over by hand a little bit.... *clunk* It dropped right in. Man,
typing about it sure is easier than doing it. :-) Anyway, I'm pretty
sure I have it kinda way too far advanced right now cuz when I turned
the key in the ignition it backfired a few times through the carb and
even spit a little flame out. I'm thinking too far advanced because
that would mean the intake valve is still open and the piston is near
the bottom of the intake stroke when that cylinder is getting fired,
so the fire/explosion has nowhere to go but through the carb. I'm
done with it for the day. Tomorrow I'll go turn the distributor
several degress clockwise to retard the timing and try some more...
It did start and run about 2 seconds before the spitting of flame
stuff so I'm close... Tomorrow I should have it put together. WOOT
WOOT! Thanks for all of the help, you guys!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
>Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
>compression.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>CRWLR wrote:
>>
>> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>>
>> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
>> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
>> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
>> the top.
Here's what I found today... The finger over the spark plug hole
trick did NOT work for me. I'm not saying it doesn't work for some
people but I was unable to feel the pressure on the compression
stroke. I removed the valve covers and watched the valves on #1 and
waited to see both valves close just before the piston began moving
upwards. That way I knew it was on the compression stroke. I turned
the engine over until my piece of wire in the cylinder no longer rose.
I positioned the rotor on the distributor to point to the spot where
the terminal was going to be once I put the cap back on...the terminal
I wanted to be #1 terminal. The distributor didn't quite seat, but I
expected that since the end of it didn't engage the oil pump. I put
slight downwards pressure on the distributor as I turned the engine
over by hand a little bit.... *clunk* It dropped right in. Man,
typing about it sure is easier than doing it. :-) Anyway, I'm pretty
sure I have it kinda way too far advanced right now cuz when I turned
the key in the ignition it backfired a few times through the carb and
even spit a little flame out. I'm thinking too far advanced because
that would mean the intake valve is still open and the piston is near
the bottom of the intake stroke when that cylinder is getting fired,
so the fire/explosion has nowhere to go but through the carb. I'm
done with it for the day. Tomorrow I'll go turn the distributor
several degress clockwise to retard the timing and try some more...
It did start and run about 2 seconds before the spitting of flame
stuff so I'm close... Tomorrow I should have it put together. WOOT
WOOT! Thanks for all of the help, you guys!
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!