roverrocket
Member
Hello all. Apologies in advance for the questions to come which are probably amateur to you all. I have a 2000TC and I can't seem to get the timing right, I've set it up using a strobe on number 1 HT lead (closest to radiator) at 6BTDC as per Mr Haynes, but the car's running like a hound - idles fine but no power at all on a drive. After some research I pose a couple of Qs:
1. Is strobe timing done from HT lead 1 or 4? Cylinder 1 I'm assuming to be closest to radiator
2. The leads from the distributor are 180 out from what they should be - i.e. number 1 lead farthest away from radiator instead of closest to. Could she run at 180 out and should I rejig them to the correct configuration and try at that?
I have pretty much explored all other avenues save for valve timing but she's had a recent rebuilt so i'm assuming all is fine there. Compression readings are 140ish for the rear 2 cylinders and 160 for the front 2. If these appear a touch low it's a 9:1 export model.
Thanks
1. Is strobe timing done from HT lead 1 or 4? Cylinder 1 I'm assuming to be closest to radiator
2. The leads from the distributor are 180 out from what they should be - i.e. number 1 lead farthest away from radiator instead of closest to. Could she run at 180 out and should I rejig them to the correct configuration and try at that?
I have pretty much explored all other avenues save for valve timing but she's had a recent rebuilt so i'm assuming all is fine there. Compression readings are 140ish for the rear 2 cylinders and 160 for the front 2. If these appear a touch low it's a 9:1 export model.
Thanks