[AT] Starting Issue with MH Pacer

[rlgoss at twc.com]

There are some engines where the only way to change the timing is to change the point gap.


Larry
---- Bo Hinch <bohinch at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Your timing possibly  did change . I would *MARK* the distributor , then
> slightly loosen it and rotate it one way or the other a very small amount .
> At that time , the problem will get better or worse . If worse , rotate it
> back in opposite direction same amount as first rotation past your mark .
> ALSO , *before doing the above , I would make sure the plug wires are in
> proper order .*
> Bo Hinch
> 
> 
> On Sat, Aug 30, 2014 at 8:33 AM, LeRoy <lep3 at ptd.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I have a problem and not sure what I did but here is the overview.
> >
> > Yesterday I was trying to start my MH Pacer for the second time, this time
> > I
> > got some new parts like points, condenser and new plug wires.  I couldn't
> > see any spark at the points so I decided to change the points and
> > condenser.
> > In the process of changing the points I notice the gap was so wide with the
> > new set that I thought I needed to adjust them to get them a bit closer
> > like
> > the last set.  So I used the screw that adjusts the gap and then screwed it
> > down when I thought I had what looked like the right distance.  I also
> > updated the condenser and the wires.
> >
> > When I try to start it seemed that it wanted to kick over however when it
> > did the fan started to rotate clockwise rather than counter clockwise when
> > it was turning over.  Did I screw up the timing on this when I adjusted the
> > gap?  Or did I get a plug wire in the wrong location?
> >
> > LeRoy
> >
> >
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