Champion N12YC
.025 gap (may be greater due to pertronix)
The manual reads 15 degrees BTDC
Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
_______ _______
(______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
(_________________________)
BT7 engine and disk brakes
A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 11:55 AM, Simon Lachlan <
simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk> wrote:
> Thanks for this Ira.
>
> Now, just to be sure?.
>
> We think the charging problem lies in the genny.(It?s failed every test).
> We?ll replace it and, hopefully, move on!!
>
> Then, amongst other things, we?ll look at the timing and the plugs. ie as
> a tuning, not a charging, issue.
>
> So:-
>
> Which plugs?
>
> What gap?
>
> What timing?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
>
>
> *From:* i erbs [mailto:eyera3000 at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* 11 May 2017 19:38
> *To:* Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>
> *Cc:* Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] BJ8 timing, gap, plugs
>
>
>
> might want to re-polarize or check the voltage regulator. It may have been
> damaged with the charging issues you are having.
>
>
>
>
> Ira Erbs
>
> Portland,OR
>
> _______ _______
> (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
> (_________________________)
>
> BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
>
>
> A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
>
> Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
>
>
>
> On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 9:39 AM, Simon Lachlan <
> simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> We shall be doing a few things to my nephew?s BJ8 next week. (Assuming we
> can get its (new) genny to charge).
>
> Now, so far as we know, it?s engine is pretty stock except it?s running a
> Pertronix electronic ignition and an Ignitor/Pertronix hot(ter) coil.
>
> Any advice as to which plugs?
>
> What gap?
>
> Where to set the timing? (I?ll be using a timing light).
>
> Have a thought, or a giggle, on Monday 10:00 GMT when I?ll be taking a
> generator, a (gun-shaped) timing light, numerous wires and other menacing
> sundries through airport security.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Simon
>
>
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