For the heck of it make sure that the rotor is at the #1 position when
the #1 cylinder is at the top of the compression stroke.
Cheers,
Larry Hoy
1969 MGB Roadster
1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas
1976 MGB Parting out
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On Jun 97 23:15:32 UT "doug russell" <dr-doug@msn.com> writes:
>Dear List,
>
>I readily admit defeat but have not yet given up. My trusty 69 Roadster
>Beater will not start and I don't have a clue. I've got spark, coil at
12V,
>new points (gaped .015) , plugs (gapped .035) cap and condenser - I've
set the
>static timing at approximately 10 BTC. I've got the wires set up in the
>1-3-4-2 order counter clock wise with #1 plugged in the cap just above
the LT
>wire. Carbs rebuilt over the winter.
>
>I did have a problem with the 25D distributor which managed to become
loose
>over the winter. It worked its way out of the pinch collar so that the
rotor
>cam would move freely (I did turn the engine over a few times before I
saw
>that the rotor cam was not turning). I put it back in and tightened the
pinch
>collar (after the static timing fix) which is a pretty straight forward
fix so
>I don't think this is the problem.
>
>Over the winter (while in the garage) the car became harder and harder
to
>start and once running ran rough but I figured the dizzy fix and the new
bits
>would make everything OK. Well, it ain't so and I'm here scratching my
head
>(and the little hair I have left) wondering what I've missed or am not
seeing.
>
>I do not consider myself to be a natural at this stuff so feel free to
assume
>I'm missing something real simple. I will really appreciate any help as
I'm
>at a dead end and loathe the thought of towing it to a lbc pro (with my
luck
>I'll run by a procession of Tr**mphs and M**t*s while the Beaters on the
>hook!!!!).
>
>Thanks,
>
>A dumbfounded hick in PA
>
>Dr. Doug
>69 C Rdst (I took out the rear view mirror cause I'm tired at looking
>at all
>those M**t*s behind me!!!!!)
>69 C GT (still like a California car)
>69 B Rdst (help, I've fallen and can't get up)
>71 B GT (looking for a MIG welder or a buyer - whichever comes first)
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