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A bad week but its almost finished
Paul (Notts) - 15/10/07 at 07:59 PM

Had a bad week at work last week followed by several arguments with SWMBO, all connected with work. Made the mistake of trying to stop two 15 year pupils killing each other ( both bigger than me ). Seemed to have sorted it out when It all erupted again and I ended up being punched in the face and knocked to the ground. Got a black eye and a sore back for my troubles.

Any way less moaning and something more positive.

Had to take a day off today as I am exhausted by it all. So to relieve the stress I spent the day working on the Viento.

Fitted the front cycle wings

Made a boot cover and fitted it

Fixed the gear box mounts ( moved as they were not tight enough)

Set the engine timing to 6deg BTDC with a timing light

Had a play with COLORTUNE kit to set the fuel mixture
( amazing to see the flame turn from yellow to blue )

It now runs and sound wonderful…….( first time I have put my foot down and felt the Rhodes lifters pump up and a surge of power )


Just need to sort out the crush tubes on the rear wishbones ( too short ) and lots of trim then it will be finished and SVA time…( oh and one rear calliper seems to be leaking brake fluid from the flexi pipe connection ) ( and still need to finish a warning light circuit for low coolant level )


Ps What should the dynamic timing be ( 6deg seemed right ) and do I set it with the vacuum advance tube connected to the dizzy or not.

Paul

jollygreengiant - 15/10/07 at 08:11 PM

Normal procedure would be to set the timing with the Vaccuum pipe disconected.

cadebytiger - 15/10/07 at 10:10 PM

Goodness me! i assume you are a teacher. You people deserve a medal! I really do not know how you do it. I do some private tutoring in nottingham but only have a single student so she has no one to fight with. lol

She is very good really but one is enough for me. What do you teach?

wilkingj - 16/10/07 at 08:02 AM

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Originally posted by Paul (Notts)

It now runs and sound wonderful…….( first time I have put my foot down and felt the Rhodes lifters pump up and a surge of power )

Ps What should the dynamic timing be ( 6deg seemed right ) and do I set it with the vacuum advance tube connected to the dizzy or not.
Paul


You know they dont fully pump up until about 3-3500rpm.

Also take into account you are using unleaded fuel with the timing figures. but 6 deg BTDC sounds about right.