[Spridgets] Final details....

Bill Masquelier billmasq at hotmail.com
Mon Nov 9 16:41:56 MST 2009


These carbs of Ed's don't have the normal port for the vacuum advance.
Since this engine was having (before the new starter motor) trouble starting
so I retarded the static timing (for easier starting) and set the dynamic
timing to 10 BTDC at idle with the vacuum hooked to the manifold.
Bill

> Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:53:12 -0800
> From: eap2140 at yahoo.com
> To: spritenut at comcast.net
> CC: Spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Final details....
>
> OK, got the horn working!  Getting the replacement flasher today, so
hopefully have the directionals working tonite.  That leaves the "missing at
higher RPMs issue."  When BillM was trying to set the timing on this, we could
not find a vacuum source for the advance on the distributor.  We cannot use
the manifold vacuum because it is a constant source and it throws the timing
off.  Is there a location on the SUs or elsewhere that should be used for
vacuum advance?  Where is this "Normally" hooked up to?
> To: Edward Perez <eap2140 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: Spridgets at autox.team.net
> Sent: Sat, November 7, 2009 6:53:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Final details....
>
> Edward Perez wrote:
> > I'm so amp'd that I'm finally able to drive the Midget thanks to BillM,
RickB and Rich Ball.  I installed the new starter and she's ready to go.  A
few minor details that I would like to iron out.....
> > 1.  Missing at 3500 RPM and above...power seems to die off when is should
be kicking in (Kent 256 cam).
> >
> Timing or carbs too lean.
> > 2.  No horn (I have to use my finger)
> >
>
> Fuse? Dead horn? Check the horn itself first, put 12 volts to it and see if
it works.
> > 3.  No directionals (but the hazards work)
> >
> At the hazard switch there are 2 solid green wires, they are connected
inside the hazard switch, hook those 2 solid green wires together and by-pass
the switch,
> see if the signals work now. Remember have the key on. If not, check/replace
the flasher unit, it's NOT the one inside the console, that one is for the
hazards, it's up under the dash behind the glove box.
> Or check/clean the contacts on the stalk switch.
>
>
> -- Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> My own Fleet of Sprites
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