Re: Mooing, Burping, just not startin, Rambler - UPDATE

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Brian,

You can either move the wires around or pull the distributor out enough 
that you can turn the rotor and set it properly. The motor doesn't care 
either way but I'd try to get it positioned where it should be so that 
everything fits properly and it looks right. A big advantage that lining it 
up correctly has over moving the wires is that 8 or 9 years down the road 
when you replace the wires, you don't have to remember that they're not in 
a stock position.

You'll need to either move the wires or the rotor clockwise.

Also, when you go to set the timing, make sure that you set the timing at 
500 rpm or less and have the vacuum advance disconnected and plugged. Once 
the ignition is set, you can then move on to the carburetor.

Matt

At 02:54 PM 11/27/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> Shes alive! Cough Sputter... but running.
>
> I got it running by turning the distributor fully counter clockwise so the 
> vacuum advance is now touching the block.  It runs, but backfires out of 
> the carb.  At this running point, she is 25 degrees advanced via my timing 
> light.
>
> Before i go any further myself, what should i try next? shifting the plug 
> wires one by one.. clockwise or counterclockwise?  And then adjusting the 
> distributor in what direction to compensate for the plug wire shift?
>
> Thanks! Shes running! cough sputter..
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Haas" <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 2:03 PM
> Subject: Re: Mooing, Burping, just not startin, Rambler - UPDATE
>
>
> > Brian,
> >
> > The distributor is likely still off a little bit (chances are, it's 
> > trying to fire either #4 or #5 instead of #1). With the hold down clamp 
> > loose and the ignition on, turn the distributor while cranking the 
> > engine. Try both ways but go slowly since you can go right past where it 
> > needs to be. As you get closer to having it lined up, it should back fire 
> > out of the carburetor less. You may run into the problem where you can't 
> > turn the distributor enough to get it to work. If that's the case, you'll 
> > need to remove the distributor and turn the rotor some. Also, if you find 
> > that it's just about at the end of where it can move after you get it 
> > running, you can move the wires around on the cap if you don't want to 
> > mess with moving the rotor.
> > >>

mhaas@xxxxxxx
Cincinnati, OH
http://www.mattsoldcars.com
1966 Rambler Rebel
1968 Rambler American sedan
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