timing problem
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timing problem
i have been working on my gsl-se try to figure out y it is lake of power and will surge like crazy
and today i get the timing light to test the timing
the rear rotor bothe leading and trailing looks fine
but the front rotor has the timing all messed up
anyone one know what is the cause???
plz help
and today i get the timing light to test the timing
the rear rotor bothe leading and trailing looks fine
but the front rotor has the timing all messed up
anyone one know what is the cause???
plz help
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Make sure the plug wires are right and make sure the distributor is mounted properly. It helps to have a second car available so you can put them side-by-side and compare.
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Yeah well I'm sure we all have a second rx-7 to compare with, Get a factory manual or at least a haynes manual. Most distributor caps will have labels next to the terminals, these are usually T1, T2, L1, L2. Since the rotors spin counter clockwise its easy to remember that your leading plugs will be on the bottom. Trailing are on top, Your Foreward rotor is #1 and the rear rotor is #2. Your ignition coils are arranged in the same order #1 is foreward or leading and #2 rear is trailing. T1 = Trailing plug Rotor 1, So T1 goes On the top first plug, T2 goes on the second top plug, so T1 = Top #1 T2 = Top #2. L1 = Leading plug Rotor 1 or L1 = Lower #1 and L2 = Lower #2. Hope I didnt confuse you I'm only posting this so you can double check yourself, often timing problems can result as mistakes in plug wire placement. If your distributor does not have said marks, which it should. You need to refer to a manual or someone wiser than I.
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Originally Posted by LokiRx7.1
Yeah well I'm sure we all have a second rx-7 to compare with, Get a factory manual or at least a haynes manual. ...
The manuals are good, and you can find an online version:
http://www.wankel.net/~krwright/cars/rx7/85_manual.html
I'm still looking for a good way to static-time the 7s electronic distributor.
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