[Healeys] BJ8 timing, gap, plugs

[Tom Felts]

BP6?  I was always told to use BP5ES a cooler plug as I understand it.


---- Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote: 

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Which plugs?                I use Champion RN12YC; others have good 
results with NGK BP6ES

What gap?                     0.025" is nominal, you can go a couple 
thou more with a Pertronix (I use 0.028")

What timing? 15degBTDC @ 600RPM with the vacuum advance disconnected and 
plugged at the carburettor (you'll need an advance meter as there is 
only the TDC mark on the balancer)


On 5/11/2017 11:55 AM, Simon Lachlan 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
>
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> (_________________________)
>
>           BT7 engine and disk brakes
>
> A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
>
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>
> On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 9:39 AM, Simon Lachlan 
> <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk <mailto: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
>
>