8 replies to this topic

[turbominicooper]

I bought the Avonbar modified Dizzy to run on my 1293.

Where what would normally be 2oclock on the standard one is now 8oclock on the modified - surely this cant be right.

Have they built mine wrong or is this an actual timing advance method they do?

The engine runs fine etc but it does feel like its lacking in the power department.

Any ideas?

[Sleepy Stu]

Surely you've just got the spindle the classic 180 degrees out? Has it been removed and put back in at any point?

Edited by Sleepy Stu, 18 June 2010 - 01:40 AM.

[Sleepy Stu]

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Edited by Sleepy Stu, 18 June 2010 - 01:39 AM.

[turbominicooper]

it came down brand new from avonbar, this is there modified one... is this how its modified... 180 degrees out lol, could of done that myself haha

[wolfie]

it came down brand new from avonbar, this is there modified one... is this how its modified... 180 degrees out lol, could of done that myself haha

Oh my giddy aunt!

What Stu was correctly pointing out is there is two ways YOU can install it correctly or 180 degrees out

[Sleepy Stu]

Have a look in your Haynes manual in the first chapter called Engine.

Page 60 and you want section 65 'distributer drive - refitting'

[MiniGT5]

If the timeing is out that is down to your installation...

If the advance curve is out that is down to their modification...

Sounds like you have installed it upside down.

N.

[groovydjgoat]

There is a main supplier of distributors who seem to think it a good idea to put the distributor base plate on backwards..... which means that a lot of people are having to put the leads on 180 degrees out of sync

[turbominicooper]

ive timed plenty of minis and got plenty working this one is definately 180 degrees out on the dizzy.

is it simple to strip and build the right way or should i just send it back?