Setting Timing

[Bernica]

Circlip, snap-ring, e-clip....I think the difference is that a circlip or e-clip just pops on and off whie a snap-ring has holes for the pliers. I think either choice is better than the clothes pin.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bernica

Circlip, snap-ring, e-clip....I think the difference is that a circlip or e-clip just pops on and off whie a snap-ring has holes for the pliers. I think either choice is better than the clothes pin.

I remember how careful I was pulling that circlip off, because I knew I would drop it. I had a sheet under it all and pulled it off with needle nose pliers. If there were any holes in the ends of the circlip, they would be damn small holes. I can't imagine trying to get the ends of pointy pliers in to holes that small. If I did, I'm sure the moment I pulled it off I'd hear a "sproingggg" type noise and that circlip would rocket off in to the corner of the garage somewhere and be lost forever.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I remember how careful I was pulling that circlip off, because I knew I would drop it. I had a sheet under it all and pulled it off with needle nose pliers. If there were any holes in the ends of the circlip, they would be damn small holes. I can't imagine trying to get the ends of pointy pliers in to holes that small. If I did, I'm sure the moment I pulled it off I'd hear a "sproingggg" type noise and that circlip would rocket off in to the corner of the garage somewhere and be lost forever.

Yup. I have been there. They are "press-on, press off" little buggers and can cause some frustration at 10 pm when you lose one and thought you were almost finished! Now, before I try a project I look at all that stuff and go buy spares of all the things I know I will lose along the way. Better for my stress level and probably my marriage.

[Large Arbor]

Ok, I started up and let it warm up a little bit and put the timing light on it. I am sitting at 20 degrees at idle so I think I am going to retard the distributor a little bit and see what difference that makes. Idle still seems high. I need to find one of those keys to put on that vacuum link.

Phil

[Large Arbor]

Oh, and that wacky clip was a temporary till I can get the one I need. I need to still play with the timing to see if I can dial it in better. Seems too far advanced.

Phil

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Large Arbor

Oh, and that wacky clip was a temporary till I can get the one I need. I need to still play with the timing to see if I can dial it in better. Seems too far advanced.

Phil

What MSD bushing do you have in your distributor (that limits the total advance)?