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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Which
plugs? I use Champion RN12YC; others have good
results with NGK BP6ES<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">What
gap? 0.025" is nominal, you can go a couple
thou more with a Pertronix (I use 0.028")<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">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)<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/11/2017 11:55 AM, Simon Lachlan
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks
for this Ira.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Now,
just to be sure….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">We
think the charging problem lies in the genny.(It’s failed
every test). We’ll replace it and, hopefully, move on!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Then,
amongst other things, we’ll look at the timing and the
plugs. ie as a tuning, not a charging, issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">So:-<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Which
plugs?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">What
gap?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">What
timing?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Simon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang="EN-US"> i erbs [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com">mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com</a>] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> 11 May 2017 19:38<br>
<b>To:</b> Simon Lachlan
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<b>Cc:</b> Healey List <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"><healeys@autox.team.net></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] BJ8 timing, gap, plugs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">might want to re-polarize or check the
voltage regulator. It may have been damaged with the
charging issues you are having.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 9:39 AM, Simon
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">We
shall be doing a few things to my nephew’s BJ8 next
week. (Assuming we can get its (new) genny to
charge).<o:p></o:p></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Any
advice as to which plugs?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">What
gap?<o:p></o:p></p>
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to set the timing? (I’ll be using a timing light).<o:p></o:p></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
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you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
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