DeTomaso Mailing List: November 99, Message #305

Thanks to all who have helped.  I used the timing procedure the Michael and
several others have described and I finally got the engine started and run
for the 20 minute cam break in.  

Thanks again to all those onthe list.

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Woody [mailto:michael_woody@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 10:00 AM
To: DJFranck@equilon.com
Subject: Re: Update: New Engine Startup Problems


I have built many engines.  Used to do that as part of my business.  I had a

really simple way of static timing an engine when I re-installed it in a 
vehicle.

1. Bring #1 Cylinder to TDC on the compression stroke.  This should be where

your timing mark is on your damper but unless you can be sure I would 
suggest that you verify TDC for your self.  The time it takes will be in the

long run a savings.

2. Pull the #1 Plug Wire off of the Spark Plug.  Use a second Spark Plug (or

Pull #1 Plug) and connect the plug wire to it.  Lay the Plug on the engine 
block or Frame of vehicle to assure that it has a good ground.

3. Turn ignition on (where key would be if car were running).

4. Slowly rotate distributor while observing the spark plug until you 
see/hear the spark jump the electrode.  Repeat a couple times to be sure.

5. Snug distributor holding bolt.

Your timing is now static timed and close enough to fire the engine.

Hope this helps.

Michael Woody
Performance Trends




>From: "Franck DJ (Don)" <DJFranck@equilon.com>
>Reply-To: "Franck DJ (Don)" <DJFranck@equilon.com>
>To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>
>Subject: Update: New Engine Startup Problems
>Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 08:22:10 -0500
>
>Still not started but here is an update:
>
>First of all thanks to all those that have helped.
>
>I have double double double checked the distributor and it is not 180
>degrees out.
>
>I have called the engine manufacturer and they assure me that it is the
>correct engine and cam.
>
>It took me a long time to restab the distributor last night so I did not 
>get
>any cranking done however, I am going to rethink the way I am setting
>initial timing.
>
>Instead of just pointing the rotor at the number one spark plug position on
>the distributor, I am going to set the motor to zero degrees and rotate the
>distributor until I see the points break for number one.  I will try to
>crank then and let you know what happens.
>
>BTW - the engine manufacturer thought that I must be setting the timing way
>to far advanced.
>
>Don Franck
>DJFranck@equilon.com
>1971 Pantera #1777 /  1969 Mustang Mach 1
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>"Some people said it couldn't be done.  What they meant was "They couldn't
>do it".
>
>
>

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