She really wants to start Part II

[strat1960s]

OK, here is what I have done to check my timing.

1. Removed spark plugs
2. Removed valve cover
3. Turned the motor by hand/wrench
4. Looked inside

My timing marks line up when the piston is at the top of the compression stroke. Having said that, I think the motor itself is timed right. I think I may need to play a little more with the dizzy timing and the carb. Like I said in the previous post, I need to replace one of the air/fuel mixture screws. While I was trying to start the motor, the screws were almost all the way backed out. That is why I was saying the mixture may be too lean.
I am off today and I will continue to tinker with the dizzy and the timing. Please let me know if I am missing something.

Thanks

Ted

 

[Anonymous]

Ted:

If your mixture screws are backed all the way out you are too rich...
A good place to start is to turn them all the way in till they seat gently.
Then give them a turn and a half out each... that should get you close enough to start... once the engine is run-in you can then tune it up properly...

 

[strat1960s]

Jimbo,

Thanks. I am waiting for a new air/fuel mixture screw to come in. One of mine is bent.
Maybe, I'll get it by next weekend.

Ted

 

[Falcon62]

And don't forget, those mixture screws are for idle only. Your main jets control high speed mixture.

 

[gtm1086]

Question.
Do you have the adjustable rocker arms. If so. Are they down to tight holding a valve open?

Gary