The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Yeah, a dizzy 90 deg out would put a dampener on it starting?! Move the plug leads round 1 place and give it a try? (As a short term solution)

Is isn't exactly 90 degrees out so I'll just take the dizzy out and get is set up properly.

If there was a price to give for who used the terms "battery" "charge" "volts" and "dizzy" most in one topic you would win it.

Jeroen

Toledo Man wrote: ↑Sat Oct 06, 2018 3:01 pm Is isn't exactly 90 degrees out so I'll just take the dizzy out and get is set up properly.

It is probably near enough one of 60 or 120 degrees out, as the drive is hexagonal. Or it is 90 or 180 degrees out if the leads are connected incorrectly.

Or it is both. Or it is just too far out to get the engine to fire.

I've been out to it and it is in EXACTLY the right place (d'oh!). I've managed to set the static timing as per the Haynes method with a test light. I've got the battery on charge and once that is done I'll be ready to attempt a start up.

Toledo Man wrote: ↑Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:50 pm I've got the battery on charge

Phew, I was getting worried that it hadn't been charged recently. I can sleep easy tonight.

Karlos wrote: ↑Mon Oct 08, 2018 1:46 pm

Toledo Man wrote: ↑Sat Oct 06, 2018 3:01 pm Is isn't exactly 90 degrees out so I'll just take the dizzy out and get is set up properly.

It is probably near enough one of 60 or 120 degrees out, as the drive is hexagonal. Or it is 90 or 180 degrees out if the leads are connected incorrectly.

Or it is both. Or it is just too far out to get the engine to fire.

The drive is the gear on the jackshaft. The hex is just driving the oilpump. The oilpump is not driving the dizzy.

Jeroen

Spot on, I forgot the drive is a gear directly on the distributor shaft. How many teeth on the drive though? if there are 6, I am still correct

Can't wait for the battery to charge. And some fresh fuel in the float chambers.

Fingers crossed here, really hoping that the battery pulls through............

Im positive that whatever the battery is suffering from its not terminal.

matt of the vivas wrote: ↑Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:55 am Im positive that whatever the battery is suffering from its not terminal.

A very negative responce..............

Tony.

dollyman wrote: ↑Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:27 am

matt of the vivas wrote: ↑Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:55 am Im positive that whatever the battery is suffering from its not terminal.

A very negative responce..............

Tony.

Sorry, i do have an acidic tongue. Ill leave it al-ohm in future.

Appology accepted, as realise it's not your volt

Tony.

No negative posts here please.

Jeroen

Ok, Guilty as charged..............

Tony.