Another Ignition Problem!

Another Ignition Problem!

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schueymcfee

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1,574 posts

272 months

Monday 6th May 2002
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I am trying to get TDC to set up the dizzy properly to enable the car to start, but as TDC is marked up on the pulley, do you align the markings up with the metal pointer by the pully, or do you set the markings facing the top middle of the engine?

Please help getting desperate!

350matt

3,766 posts

286 months

Tuesday 7th May 2002
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When you're trying to find TDC on the rover then be very careful if you use something through the plug hole as the plug is angled into the chamber you can run the risk of bending the screwdriver and damaging the piston etc if you don't turn it over with care. The easy way to check if you're on the compression /firing stroke is to just remove the plug and keep your thumb over the hole you'll feel it trying to blow -off then use the bit of wire etc to determine TDC.

Matt