Today I had an opening in my diary at the same time as my long-suffering mate Barry, and we managed to get together for some mutual spannering.
The object for today was, working out what the hell is going on with frank, so we went back to basics.
First thing, check to see if my timing light is dysfunctional and nope, Frank is running with stupid amounts of ignition advance.
Then we tried to reset the advance, and it still wouldn't run right, next we checked the cam timing, seeing as the cam now runs the dizzy again. I had set it up on the standard acclaim timing marks but not with the extra half tooth which is standard for an acclaim, so that was reset.
Still no joy, next was the vacuum advance, which I swapped back to a triomatic and when refitted started to fall into place, the dizzy was turned all the way on its stop and fully advanced, (dizzy turns CCW body was fully CW) so I advanced it one tooth which improved things, a short drive, and it's a lot better, in fact it pulls so much harder in first gear it looses traction, but there is a hesitation / stumble if you don't ease in to acceleration from idle.
It't not right, but it's a major step in the right direction.
I've found a new acclaim dizzy made by Ignition car parts in Basildon, they say it does away with the need for the ignition module and connects straight to the coil, which is good, but they don't list the advance curve, so I've sent them a message.
I have also been thinking about Darkspeed comment about exhaust manifolds, I've found a nice looking Honda b16 4-2-1 exhaust fanimould, it looks well-made, has fairly equal length pipes and best of all its at a pocket money price, and It's not far off my route for the weekend after next's trip to London.
Dan
The object for today was, working out what the hell is going on with frank, so we went back to basics.
First thing, check to see if my timing light is dysfunctional and nope, Frank is running with stupid amounts of ignition advance.
Then we tried to reset the advance, and it still wouldn't run right, next we checked the cam timing, seeing as the cam now runs the dizzy again. I had set it up on the standard acclaim timing marks but not with the extra half tooth which is standard for an acclaim, so that was reset.
Still no joy, next was the vacuum advance, which I swapped back to a triomatic and when refitted started to fall into place, the dizzy was turned all the way on its stop and fully advanced, (dizzy turns CCW body was fully CW) so I advanced it one tooth which improved things, a short drive, and it's a lot better, in fact it pulls so much harder in first gear it looses traction, but there is a hesitation / stumble if you don't ease in to acceleration from idle.
It't not right, but it's a major step in the right direction.
I've found a new acclaim dizzy made by Ignition car parts in Basildon, they say it does away with the need for the ignition module and connects straight to the coil, which is good, but they don't list the advance curve, so I've sent them a message.
I have also been thinking about Darkspeed comment about exhaust manifolds, I've found a nice looking Honda b16 4-2-1 exhaust fanimould, it looks well-made, has fairly equal length pipes and best of all its at a pocket money price, and It's not far off my route for the weekend after next's trip to London.
Dan
