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derinj

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Have a Series 2a engine in series 3 body - set up new distributor to timing marks and runs really rough. Gave up and set up by ear. Run for few miles and temp guage just above middle. Is this norm? :confused:
 
sounds about right to me as i had a series 3 petrol that i set the same way as youve described and it never got any hotter than just above half way on the needle

all i did was carry a 2ltr coke bottle full of water in the box under the passenger seat just incase it ever boiled up but i never needed it the whole time i owned the landy
 
he may have ,there are many areas i need too still learn but timing diesel or petrol series isnt one of them,is he a reconditioner too ,dynamic timing takes into account all wear slck in the system system
 
I can't use a strobe 'cos the mark on my pulley has rusted away - and when it was there it jittered around too much to use so I now do it by ear, with reasonable results. The temp gauge reading is dependant on the engine temp and the state of the voltage regulator and the state of the wiring and the accuracy of the meter and the accuracy of the temp sender so it's fairly approximate at the best of times. It's probably why the "normal" sector is so big!
 
oxides said:
I can't use a strobe 'cos the mark on my pulley has rusted away - and when it was there it jittered around too much to use so I now do it by ear, with reasonable results. The temp gauge reading is dependant on the engine temp and the state of the voltage regulator and the state of the wiring and the accuracy of the meter and the accuracy of the temp sender so it's fairly approximate at the best of times. It's probably why the "normal" sector is so big!
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i ve never found one that couldnt be done,jittering stops when its correct unless engines faulty,you can paint mark to make it stand out
 
yes had a quick look using means you suggested but couldnt see it ,it would have been interesting to see his way most likely the same as mine but without going on to use strobe ,i have read some others in other aspects of landies that arent quite correct but maybe enough to work
 
jamesmartin said:
i ve never found one that couldnt be done,jittering stops when its correct unless engines faulty,you can paint mark to make it stand out
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I think my dizzy drive cog is worn so it always jittered - the notch on the pulley is no longer there to paint!
 
jamesmartin said:
skew gear is quite a tricky beastie to fit with engine in vehicle,probably got a pulley kicking about if you wanted one
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Thanks for the offer but I'm happy with it as it is, I'm sort of used to the rattles and knocks and it still pulls fairly well.
 
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