Re: oil pump install/timing issues on 1601 Eight

Posted by FPTGearhead On 2015/4/22 17:11:20

Well thanks to all that wrote in... As usual, I over thought the issue. That's typical for me! I should have figured this out myself, oh well.

This morning I set the octane adjuster at zero, set #1 at TDC, loosened the base plate then rotated the distributer about one cam lobe CCW and readjusted the wires to their new home position... Retimed number one and rechecked dwell. Easily got the engine to specs. Awesome. The only issues are the new position of the distributer places the grease cup almost against the block. Also I had to cut the solid vacuum advance tube because it wouldn't reach the diaphragm in its new position. Simple rubber vacuum line solved that easily.

I now have better mid to high rpm power and real decent acceleration.

Again thanks for the help.

I owe you all a beer.

David