Table of Contents
Advertisement
Check pOints
gap,
w
hich
should
be 0.6 mm.
(0.23").
If any adjustment
is
needed
,
act on
outer electrode.
Check
condition of insulating
piece and if
breaks
or cracks are detected,
replace plug. Spark plugs can be cleaned with
pure gasoline and a wire brush,
using
a
needle
to reach for the
in
ner
parts.
It
is
advisable not
to
change to a different type
of spark plugs. Many engine irregularities could
be
avoided by constant
use
of the suitable type
of spark plugs.
When fitting plugs, make sure they are started
by hand for a
few
turns and complete the
ope-
rati
on by
means
of the suitable wrench
in
the
tool
kit. Do
not
overtighten.
IGNITION
TIMING
-
Make sure
Ihat
L/H cylinder
(No.2) is
at
TO
.C., on
its compression stroke,
I.e. with
both
valves
closed.
The
arrow
(see
0 on
Fig. 124)
on
timing
cover
must be right op-
posite the slot
(E)
on generator belt
pulley.
Check Ihat distributor contact gap
(see
A
on Fig. 125)
Is
0.42-0.48 mm.
(.016-.018).
If
not
so,
adjust by means of adjusting screw
(8)
.
Position the contact piece of
rotor
to skim
the metal
sector
pertaIning to cylinder No.
2 cable
(this can
be done by provisionally
positioning the distributor
cap
and checking
that
contact
piece
of rotor
is
directed
10-
wards mark
No.2).
-
Insert
distributor
in crankcase, making
sure
that driving
pinion
engages
gear on cams-
haft
and that
distributor
adjusting sector
matches
with threaded hole in crankcase,
thus allowing
fitmen!
of adjusting
bolt and
washer.
-
Rotate
the generator belt pulley
so to
bring
the
slot
(see E
on Fig.
124)
opposite to
the
mark
(Al
traced on
tim ing cover.
This mark is
located
in a 10
0
advanced
po-
sition
10
the
T.O.C.
arrow
indicator
also em-
bossed on the timing cover.
The distributor points
should
start to open
in
this position and to
ensure
that they do
so,
use
a timing light which
will
light
up at the exact
time
the
points start
to
open.
10'
FIg.
124
Fig.
125
Advertisement
Table of Contents
