[AT] Starting Issue with MH Pacer

LeRoy lep3 at ptd.net
Tue Sep 23 07:59:36 PDT 2014


Thanks Dave,

I was able to get the Pacer running again however the gap is a bit wider
than what you stated.  I can't adjust it any closer and not sure why it is
like that but it seemed to work.

LeRoy

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Dave Rotigel
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2014 11:37 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Starting Issue with MH Pacer

Hi LeRoy,
	I'm not at home at the moment, but my wife looked up some Pacer
information in the owners manual that I have. She read to me the following:
		Point gap		.020 (=/- .002)
		Plug gap		.025
		Firing order	1342
	I seriously doubt that you changed the timing by simply adjusting
the points. To change the timing you would have to loosen the distributor
and turn it. If that has happened, or if someone else had done that, then
the timing may be off. 
	When you adjusted the points are you SURE you had the engine cranked
over to a point where the high part of the distributor lobe was making
contact with the fiber "brush" on the point? On my Pacer (with the spark
plugs out) I can turn the fan by hand to get one of those 4 lobes in just
the right place. I learned a long time ago that when replacing spark plug
wires it's always better to remove and replace them one at a time. That way
you don't have to remember which damn hole in the distributor cap the wires
should be plugged into. Another little trick (one that my son used all the
time) is to take a picture (of whatever) before you start. He uses the
camera in his phone (My problem with that procedure is that more often than
not I simply take another picture of my thumb!)
	Dave


On Aug 30, 2014, at 9:33 AM, LeRoy 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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