The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

I have a bit of a conundrum,,,,, I've done the ignition timing on my sprint and it wouldn't start so I done the usual thing, undone the bolt on the distributor gave it a twist and it fired up,,,not running too well I thought I would put the strobe light on and to my surprise it was running at 24 degrees before tdc, when I put it to the correct position it cuts out. Now I know this is probably a simple solution ie something I've done so some pointers in the right direction would be most welcome

Dizzy on the right way? I've set mine 180 degrees out before. I'd check the rotor arm is pointing at the correct terminal of the dizzy cap for cylinder 1 via HT lead. If this is correct check camshaft is at tdc for cylinder one. Just a guess...

Thank you inca your guess was good enough just a lift and a twist and banzi she was off

If its any use I think we have all done that at some time.
I have swopped leads too and taken a little time to realise it.