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Distributer Timing
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:07 pm
by Grover-98
Just been working on the zook today and did a silly thing. Iv spent most of my time under the bonnet of a Diesel and today i removed the distributer, as soon as i did this i realised chances of me getting the timing correct again would be slim.
Any tips on how to make sure i get the timing correct again?
Cheers in advance!
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:18 pm
by ajsr
buy a manual
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:21 pm
by Grover-98
ajsr wrote:buy a manual
I didn't even buy the car...
Would be a good idea, but for now im sure one of you zook gurus would have the answer
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:05 pm
by ajsr
engine on tdc
point rotor button an no 1 lead
it will be close or 180 deg out
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:52 pm
by Grover-98
ajsr wrote:engine on tdc
point rotor button an no 1 lead
it will be close or 180 deg out
Cheers mate ill have a look tomorrow!
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:30 pm
by St Jimmy
As said engine on tdc . in the dissy there is a notch/ line,Not the cap turn your rotor button to the notch/line that is tdc on the dissy. Put it in and see how far it is out , Slowly remove dissy to you can just turn the rotor button, so it will line up with the notch/line and then get a timing light to finish the job.
regards
james
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:15 pm
by Grover-98
Well i got the new pump in the zook. But im not sure the timing is right as it seems to have less power then it did prior to the dizzy being removed and put back in. Should i just keep trying different settings!?
Cheers
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:23 pm
by St Jimmy
Grover-98 wrote:Well i got the new pump in the zook. But im not sure the timing is right as it seems to have less power then it did prior to the dizzy being removed and put back in. Should i just keep trying different settings!?
Cheers
PM your addy and i'll give you a hand
to fix your zook if you want
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:19 am
by RockHopper
Grover-98 wrote:Well i got the new pump in the zook. But im not sure the timing is right as it seems to have less power then it did prior to the dizzy being removed and put back in. Should i just keep trying different settings!?
Cheers
Probably because it is on TDC rather than where it should be timed at. eg 10 degrees before TDC (off the top of my head). Use a timing light to correct it, or if you don't have a timing light, with the engine off put the timing mark on 10 degrees and then move the distributor so that the rotor button lines up with no 1 lead.
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:11 am
by Grover-98
Cheers guys! My old man has a timing light so we will get that sorted out today