23-05-2021, 05:01 AM
Re posts 11 and 12 from John and David. Followed John's advice about setting distributor before removing dynamo. Unfortunately, as forewarned by David. It didn't go back together as planned and wouldn't fire up.
However, I then followed a method found by Google to get TDC of no1 piston using stick through spark plug hole. Then inserted distributor with rotor roughly in no1 position with contact breaker heel on the flats of the distributor cam.
A local A7 owner suggested that at this point connect the lead to no1 plug and turn on the ignition. Lie the plug on the cylinder head and slowly rotate the distributor anti-clockwise until the plug sparks. This gave a timing position that allowed the engine to run with throttle wound open a little. Then fine tune.
This is the abbreviated version as many old hands know it already. I would be happy to give more detail for anyone wishing to know more. Just contact me through the personal message section.
Graham Barker
However, I then followed a method found by Google to get TDC of no1 piston using stick through spark plug hole. Then inserted distributor with rotor roughly in no1 position with contact breaker heel on the flats of the distributor cam.
A local A7 owner suggested that at this point connect the lead to no1 plug and turn on the ignition. Lie the plug on the cylinder head and slowly rotate the distributor anti-clockwise until the plug sparks. This gave a timing position that allowed the engine to run with throttle wound open a little. Then fine tune.
This is the abbreviated version as many old hands know it already. I would be happy to give more detail for anyone wishing to know more. Just contact me through the personal message section.
Graham Barker