View Single Post
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 29-05-25, 07:46 AM
James Eastwood James Eastwood is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2020
Posts: 5
Default

Hi I'd be interested to know how the original poster got on with solving his problem, whether he went for the 123 system or not?

I traced a pre-ignition problem recently to worn spring posts. Both springs were intact. The lighter spring was slightly loose whilst the heavy spring was very loose on worn posts. The result was a ok static idle and correct full advance but timing curve that advanced too quickly. I shortened the loop (effective length) on both springs and it cured the problem.

Something to check for perhaps.

Also on the subject of running vac advance; given the opportunity I would try it. Whilst the 2 litre bore is small and the plug is reasonably centrally located, it still burns petrol and air thus I believe would combust hotter/cleaner and more economically with a vac advance. I'd be interested to hear others thoughts on this.

Last edited by James Eastwood; 29-05-25 at 08:36 AM.
Reply With Quote