Thanks to every one on the list that sent me advice on getting my MGC/G=
T
running !
The timing ended up being out of wack. I assumed because the distibuto=
r could
only be put in one way and that I had lined up the time marks on the ge=
ars that
I was home free. When I went to adjust the valves by the "rule of 13", =
it was
obvious that the timing was off. The valves WERE way out of wack also b=
ut Paul
Hunts advice was correct about the distributor shaft gear. I went back =
to the
manual for installing the distributor drive and found instructions to i=
nsert
the gear in a very specific way while #6 was on the compression stroke.=
I was
stumped for a while because it would not go in so that it was lined up=
like
the diagram in the manual. I finally figured out that I actually needed=
to
rotate the oil pump enage slot by about 30 degrees.
To say the least I was **** ELATED *** when the engine started right up=
and
roared to life !!! I am now on schedule to have this dream of mine on t=
he road
this spring. I have never rebuilt a C engine before and even though I =
was very
carefull, I was doubting myself and I have now been vindicated! Now I c=
an send
it out to be painted and begin rebuilding the seats and dash; what a ru=
sh !
David Rothman - '69 MGC/GT
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