Back to basics... - Page 3

trikey · 31st August 2019, 21:09

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Are fag packets still 16 thou thick so that you can set the points with them?

Rover 3.5 standard equipment was a dwell meter in the boot!

Pah! If you cant set up a set of points by eye there's no hope.

Dallas · 31st August 2019, 21:26

Points, Condenser, Rotor-arm, Distributor cap (Bosch - Lucas), Idle mixture screw, Jets, Floats, Mounting flange, Diagram etc etc...

The good old days.

trikey · 31st August 2019, 21:27

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Originally Posted by Dallas

Points, Condenser, Rotor-arm, Distributor cap (Bosch - Lucas), Idle mixture screw, Jets, Floats, Mounting flange, Diagram etc etc... The good old days.

I agree, at least you could get home following an issue rather than 'computer says no'

Dallas · 31st August 2019, 21:35

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Originally Posted by trikey

I agree, at least you could get home following an issue rather than 'computer says no'

Hit the nail on the head there Andy,

that's basically how it is...

coab · 2nd September 2019, 06:45

I never got my head around fitting points. I tried and had to call a local mechanic as I mucked that job up too! Would love to know how to even after 30 years lol!

NewGuyPete · 2nd September 2019, 07:08

Hi all, Brings back memories, Skinful of beer & Curry Saturday night, Bacon Butty & tea Sunday morning, THEN Plugs, Points and Condenser cleaned or replaced, timing set by light bulb.Happy Days.

Dallas · 2nd September 2019, 07:31

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Originally Posted by coab

I never got my head around fitting points. I tried and had to call a local mechanic as I mucked that job up too! Would love to know how to even after 30 years lol!

A good set of feeler gauges and you're away, job done.

Setting the timing I had a problem with, one day I advanced it so much; I blew the blooming engine up in my Capri.

I soon learnt the correct procedure after that.

roverbarmy · 2nd September 2019, 08:19

....................... and when you've set the points, cleaned the plugs, cleaned the carby bowls and adjusted the float heights, there's the little matter of balancing the carbs! I found that a plastic tube direct to the mouth of the carb and the other end to my ear worked well! (Until someone blips the throttle and sucks out all your ear wax, followed by bits of brain!).

If anyone needs a pair of vacuum gauges, I have an almost "new" set in the garage!

NewGuyPete · 2nd September 2019, 11:22

Almost forgot, When it,s all done, quick clean-up (myself included ) and down to the Pub. AAH The good old days.

chris75 · 2nd September 2019, 11:27

If the government restarted the British car industry after B--x-t , perhaps their first car could be a simple retro model called the …………………………..wait for it ………………….Boris Minor !

2nd September 2019, 08:19	#28
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	....................... and when you've set the points, cleaned the plugs, cleaned the carby bowls and adjusted the float heights, there's the little matter of balancing the carbs! I found that a plastic tube direct to the mouth of the carb and the other end to my ear worked well! (Until someone blips the throttle and sucks out all your ear wax, followed by bits of brain!). If anyone needs a pair of vacuum gauges, I have an almost "new" set in the garage! __________________ Oil in my veins!

2nd September 2019, 11:27	#30
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	If the government restarted the British car industry after B--x-t , perhaps their first car could be a simple retro model called the …………………………..wait for it ………………….Boris Minor ! __________________ Who said it was simples ?

31st August 2019, 21:26	#22
Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Points, Condenser, Rotor-arm, Distributor cap (Bosch - Lucas), Idle mixture screw, Jets, Floats, Mounting flange, Diagram etc etc... The good old days.

2nd September 2019, 06:45	#25
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,137 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	I never got my head around fitting points. I tried and had to call a local mechanic as I mucked that job up too! Would love to know how to even after 30 years lol!

2nd September 2019, 07:08	#26
NewGuyPete Loves to post MG-ZT 260 V8 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 297 Thanks: 25 Thanked 110 Times in 88 Posts	Hi all, Brings back memories, Skinful of beer & Curry Saturday night, Bacon Butty & tea Sunday morning, THEN Plugs, Points and Condenser cleaned or replaced, timing set by light bulb.Happy Days.

2nd September 2019, 11:22	#29
NewGuyPete Loves to post MG-ZT 260 V8 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Manchester Posts: 297 Thanks: 25 Thanked 110 Times in 88 Posts	Almost forgot, When it,s all done, quick clean-up (myself included ) and down to the Pub. AAH The good old days.