Hi Dave and List,
Dave, you are absolutely right about just being able to drop the rebuilt
distributor in and the details of the operation are to be found in TM
9-2805-213-34 and I'll precis them here:
Once you have rebuilt the dizzy and are content that the main spindle is
not knackered (worn out) and that you have removed, cleaned and
relubricated the spindle lubricating wick......here is whatcha do:
Bring no. 1 cylinder (that's the one closest to the grille) up to Top Dead
Centre (hereinafter "TDC") and confirm either with a dial test indicator
down the plug hole, or with a torch at the timing marks (these are located
on the front of the engine block in the form of a pointer and a mark on the
corresponding pulley wheel) - it is a good idea to clean them off and dab
some Tippex, or other white paint on each mark, to aid visibility. Remove
the dizzy and the intermediate driveshaft. Don't worry about remembering
the line-up of the drive-dogs as they are not equally sized and can only go
back together one way.
Shine a torch down the drive-shaft housing and the male drive dog should be
lined up parallel to the crankshaft.
Now, simply replace the intermediate shaft - it may take two tries as it
will only go one way and then replace the dizzy on top of that. Again,
replacing the dizzy may take two tries for the same reason - if it won't
sit one way, then turn the spindle 180 degrees and it WILL sit that way.
To save yourself time and a truckload of BS in doing the timing, rotate the
dizzy as far back towards the passenger seat as it will go and then come
forward again about an inch. Get a friend to try and start her up - she
should fire easily at this setting as it is in the retarded range. Now,
let here run for about 10 minutes and the get your friend in the driver's
seat to raise the revs to about 3kpm and hold her there. rotate the dizzy
slowly back and forth until you hear the best engine note - this is VERY
apparent as she will sound crisp and even at the best point - and then just
tighten the clamp bolt underneath the dizzy and you are done.
Doing the timing this way requires a bit of experience but it has the
advantage of being fast and it takes all system wear into account without
you having to do anything.
Let me know how you get on.
Cheers
Gavin
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