ignition timing?

[947T]

Hello everyone<br>
Just fitted a magnatronic ignition system today and replaced plugs(unipart ones)<br>
All went well and I was pretty proud of myself (not being the mechanical type)<br>
BUT - the engine revs are now higher at idle. Used to be about 800-900 now 1200. Is this to be expected after fitting the new ignition and do I now need to adjust the timing?<br>
The car runs well though.<br>
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And for those that answered my last question about the fuel hose replacement, thanks. Replacing that went well too. Replaced all pieces around the carbs. They weren't that bad when I got them off but a bit of planned preventative maintainence never hurt anyone, so they say. I replaced them with some that I bought from Halfords made by Goodyear.

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[MaddMart]

Trying to think back to when I did mine, I think the timing does advance a bit so you'll need to tweak it back.<br>
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Martin

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[miniman]

Is this likely to also be the cause of my running-on problem??

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[Mike Groom]

Yes, you will need to tweek the timing. I have also just fitted a Magnetronic system and I had to rotate my distributor anticlockwise as the timing was out by about 6 degrees (on the timing marks). I only just had enough room as the vacuum advance ended up touching some adjacent components.

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[miniman]

Has anyone got a timing quadrant knocking around? Seems to be missing from my car...

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[alun n]

...send me your address (mine's in the back of the magazine) and it'll be with you in a jiffy (literally)... nominal donation to Cancer Research or the Woodland Trust

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[miniman]

Thanks Alan, much appreciated. <br>
<br>
James Skinner<br>
17 Primrose Way<br>
Chippenham<br>
SN14 6XW<br>


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