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Hey guys, I certainly have a wing it and see attitude! IT by trade and that's how we do things 😅 Car cost me next to nothing and the plan was to spare it out. If she's running and driving it's a bonus, and certainly will be keeping the car now. https://youtube.com/shorts/5zpi_Bpu_T8?feature=share To...

Would this indicate the centrifugal weights are sized?
Is there any way to co firm this prior to replacing the dizzy?

Thanks all!

Hey guys, Good news!! I've got it to rev properly. I've taken the dizzy cap off and twisted the arm and felt alot of slack. Twisted left as much as possible and she will now rev freely. Does this mean my dizzy is worn? I'll upload a vid also, she's running on all 8 by the sounds now too. Thanks all ...

Profile updated with location. I'm based in ripon.

To clarify, 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 round the dizzy, clockwise Time for a comp test I think to see if I'm wasting my time with this engine 😊 Would it be possible to adjust the timing. Retard 10 degrees or advance 10 deg? I've read that to set it correctly you advance until it pings then take it back slightl...

Thanks guys, Your scaring me! Hopefully nothing too serious 😅 Checked the dizzy cap and all plugs are going to where they should be. I remember the guys who sold it to me mentioned about the dizzy cap being rotated, they have written the cyl numbers on the cap, not sure if true, the garage was not p...

Hi stevie,

First of all, I'm obsessed with your capri!

How do I see mixtures?
I'll get a timing strobe ordered.

Please see attached

https://youtu.be/NApCtqk9uyU

https://youtu.be/LZkmIuxTPjw

Many thanks
Rowan

I'll post a rover gauge log also

I may sound daft here, but it's just crossed my mind that it looks like the red vaccum hoses are attached to the output side of the charger vacc advance also

Hi guys, Thanks for the warm welcome and swift responses. I started the car up last night and there is no sign of sparks between ht leads (only some angry neighbours 😅) Pleaee see spec below. Eaton m112 charger 4.4 fuel pump Intermediate front timing cover Uprated oil pump 14 cux ecu. Fuel injected....

Hi there, Just joined this forum so be gentle. I've got a 3.5 rover v8 in a mazda mx5 with a supercharger on the top pushing 12psi. It's running the tvr tune resistor as it's more rich, exhaust was glowing red before this was changed, very lean It runs lovely up to about 3k rpm then it backfires, lo...