And static set the timing.
Bob Kitterer and Dolores
1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise) - in storage
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes - in storage
On Aug 30, 2011, at 2:55 PM, Woerpel wrote:
> Heard,
>
> Those of us with fingers that block half the inlet when trying to lift the
> piston have developed a solution, if you can't see the little bit of "lift"
> you're supposed to accomplish.
> It does take some technique to use the "tickler", as I was taught the lifting
> pin was called.
>
> With the air cleaners off, I use a long thin flat blade screw driver and
> guess at a 32nd. It does not have to be 1/32 but close.
>
> Did you:
>
> 1. check valve clearance, points gap, & plug gaps first?
> 2. check for play in the throttle shaft?
> 3. top up dash pots?
> 4. synch the carbs first(draw the same amount of air...the hose to the ear
> works, as long as you can hear ;-) ) I use a Unisyn as I don't trust my
> hearing anymore (keep the air hole open on the air cleaner mounting).
> 5. then check the mixture with the lifting pin or screw driver. I will use a
> Colortune here as again I can't always tell if the rpms rise a bit and then
> drop.
>
> You generally have to go back and forth between 4 and 5 above...at least I do.
>
> Sorry if you already knew this but the teacher in me came out! It's really a
> sense of accomplishment when you do this the first time and get it correct.
> Celebrate!!
>
> Good luck,
>
> Dave W.
>
>
>
> On 8/30/2011 3:15 PM, Heard Saxon wrote:
>> How do you lift this thing .031"? It feels like there is about 3/16" before
>> you feel any resistance, then it might move another 1/8" or so. I'm just
>> not sure how I'm supposed to move this thing I cannot see 1/32" with my fat
>> fingers and I'm not sure where to start my guess.
>>
>> I'm trying to get ready for my first drive now that I finally have my seats
>> back. Been making door panels and putting in carpet. Video to come....
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Heard
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