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Funkin Go-nut

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Wandering timing?
« on: August 26, 2011, 12:18:21 AM »
The timing on my AC seems to move about a bit, the distributor is clamped tight and the collar for my electronic ignition is now fixed in place, any thoughts?

I'm glad I bought a timing gun/light, this one is triggered by the spark travelling through the plug lead, so no dials or knobs to turn  :)
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Darrell

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Re: Wandering timing?
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2011, 09:07:06 AM »
If it is 123 ignition, curve 1 and 3 have idle control thus the ignition will move the timing to help stabilise the idle.
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Re: Wandering timing?
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2011, 09:58:10 AM »
Is the 123ignition any better than the standard one fitted to my Bis?
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Re: Wandering timing?
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2011, 11:26:51 AM »
The one I have is the "In distributer" type.

Is it possible that the distributer gear is slipping/not engaged correctly?

Its not massivly out, it just seems to move a bit.. :(
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Re: Wandering timing?
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2011, 11:56:54 AM »
probably a worn distributor? any play on the distributor shaft? also check the bob weights are not sticky.
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