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Offline DarnPB

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Re: WTF Have I done?
« Reply #30 on: 19 May 2008, 06:11 »
The knock sensor will not prevent pinking if the ignition timing is miles out. It will only retard the ignition from its set point, wherever it is set to.
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Re: WTF Have I done?
« Reply #31 on: 19 May 2008, 11:26 »
Quote from: Darnpistonbroke on 19 May 2008, 06:11
The knock sensor will not prevent pinking if the ignition timing is miles out. It will only retard the ignition from its set point, wherever it is set to.

this must mean that my timing is still out, as with a new knock sensor it still pinks under load when its hot... although saying that the head is a bit coked up  :huh:
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Re: WTF Have I done?
« Reply #32 on: 19 May 2008, 12:09 »
This is driving me nuts now, now its not starting at all! flooded the engine yesterday with fuel, so let it dry out overnight and tried again with new plugs, still no joy.  So thought I'd check the timing again.  I read in the haynes manual that the centrepunch mark needs to be level with the cam cover flange, but there is also OT stamped on the pulley, what is this mark for?  should it line up with the OT printed on the upper cover mounting? Because mine doesnt!?

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Re: WTF Have I done?
« Reply #33 on: 19 May 2008, 17:13 »
 :smiley: It lives!!  But to be honest I think I'm incredibly lucky, I had the cam timing out by quite a long way apparently, dont quite know how it happened but thankfully I didnt do any damage to the head.  :shocked:

To take care of the flooded engine, I took the fuse out for the pump and turned it over to burn away the excess and then plugged it back in again and she fired up first prod.  Unfortunately I dont have a timing light, so i adjusted the timing by ear.  It doesnt seem to pink anymore, but i'll be keeping a 13mm spanner with me just in case.  Am I likely to do any serious damage by adjusting the ignition timing this way?  Or should I get it to a garage ASAP so they can get the timing light hooked up to it?

Many Thanks for all your replies over the last couple of weeks!  :wink:
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Offline DarnPB

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Re: WTF Have I done?
« Reply #34 on: 19 May 2008, 17:36 »
glad you got it sorted. Feels good doesn't it?
Ignition timing won't cause any damage in most cases, but get it done ASAP. It will save your fuel. :smiley:
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Re: WTF Have I done?
« Reply #35 on: 21 May 2008, 10:07 »
Cheers Mate, Feels great to have it back! It makes driving to work so much more enjoyable, considering I cant stand my job most days, the B-road drive to and fro helps break up the day!  Just need to book it in with a local Digifant legend who can set it up perfectly for me, and it'll be sorted!  :cool:
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Re: WTF Have I done?
« Reply #36 on: 21 May 2008, 11:05 »
Happy ending to a sad story. Timings easy when you know how :)
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