Thanks for the video. You've answered a number of questions that I had with my own 500's settings. I've always just known about 70% of the process and the remaining 30% of the settings have always surprised me when I've managed to get them set. This time around I've been struggling, so I hope to put your method to practice when I'm next in my workshop.
Fantastic! I’m at this stage in getting my 500 running better. It’s running hot and sluggish off the line when hot. I’ve got the 126 engine so my gap settings are different. Well done!
Hi, nice video, however, on 17:21 you say you have to point the distributor to the motor, however, that is pointing to cylinder 2 on the distributor cap. You had everything right on TDC on cylinder 1 but you inserted the distributor pointing it to cylinder #2. Cheers
No, it isnt. The copper tip on the rotor arm is pointing towards the block. Which is number 1 on the cap (assuming you connect the leads to the plugs in the correct standard order)
@@makingcookingfixing ill take your word for that, except the distributor body has a mark on it to indicate tdc at no1, pointing at the block. On both my cars, yours is probably installed backwards, which makes no odds, other than it having all the marks reversed as its a 2 cylinder.
@@FoxSpeedshop Thanks. Now you are making me confused lol. I'll check it again tomorrow morning. That would be insane, but I know mine currently points to the coil side as for #1. For sure this got my attention now! :-)
@@makingcookingfixing as standard the setup is no1 cylinder is the rearmost in the block (furthest from flywheel) and the rotor should fire that cylinder when its pointing towards the block. However it really doesn't really matter which way the distributor is orientated as long as the rotor arm is pointing at the cylinder thats at tdc on the conpression stroke. Unlike a v8 you have a 50% chance of it beinv either right or 180 degrees out. If it runs it runs.
Yes, though most of the starters with solenoids are from later 126 engines and have a slightly different bolt pattern designed to fit on a 126 bellhousing
Good video, hoping you can help. I have a 650 that had and electronic ignition which went kaput. Back to point and a condenser. Since fitting em I get a popping in the exhaust when decreasing speed and going down through gears. Engine was timed to the electronic ignition and it runs so it's can't be too far out. Do I need to turn the distributor towards the front of the car or towards the rear. With the way these engines are mounted I'm not sure which direction is advancing or retarding. I'm going to go through valve gaps and double check the points gap also but as mentioned it's starting and running so it's not a million miles out. Thanks Tim!
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I should add that I had set the dwell angle/points gap prior to installing the distributor. You always need to set points gap before timing.
Thanks for the video. You've answered a number of questions that I had with my own 500's settings. I've always just known about 70% of the process and the remaining 30% of the settings have always surprised me when I've managed to get them set. This time around I've been struggling, so I hope to put your method to practice when I'm next in my workshop.
Glad to be of assistance man
Fantastic! I’m at this stage in getting my 500 running better. It’s running hot and sluggish off the line when hot.
I’ve got the 126 engine so my gap settings are different.
Well done!
Great tutorial. Very courios on what was writen on your hand:))) thanks for the video.
The reminder of the paint code that had been chosen for the car lol
Very helpful thank you👍
Happy to help
Hi, nice video, however, on 17:21 you say you have to point the distributor to the motor, however, that is pointing to cylinder 2 on the distributor cap. You had everything right on TDC on cylinder 1 but you inserted the distributor pointing it to cylinder #2. Cheers
No, it isnt. The copper tip on the rotor arm is pointing towards the block. Which is number 1 on the cap (assuming you connect the leads to the plugs in the correct standard order)
@@FoxSpeedshop please take a good look, mine points to cylinder 2 when pointed to the motor. The cap says it too, it has a “2” embossed in the cover
@@makingcookingfixing ill take your word for that, except the distributor body has a mark on it to indicate tdc at no1, pointing at the block. On both my cars, yours is probably installed backwards, which makes no odds, other than it having all the marks reversed as its a 2 cylinder.
@@FoxSpeedshop Thanks. Now you are making me confused lol. I'll check it again tomorrow morning. That would be insane, but I know mine currently points to the coil side as for #1. For sure this got my attention now! :-)
@@makingcookingfixing as standard the setup is no1 cylinder is the rearmost in the block (furthest from flywheel) and the rotor should fire that cylinder when its pointing towards the block. However it really doesn't really matter which way the distributor is orientated as long as the rotor arm is pointing at the cylinder thats at tdc on the conpression stroke. Unlike a v8 you have a 50% chance of it beinv either right or 180 degrees out. If it runs it runs.
Should the valves be set at TDC or 10deg before TDC ?
Valves at TDC, time it at 10 degrees
Thanks! Helps me understand better. Your Cute
Can I use a starter with an electric serenoid switch?
Yes, though most of the starters with solenoids are from later 126 engines and have a slightly different bolt pattern designed to fit on a 126 bellhousing
Good video, hoping you can help. I have a 650 that had and electronic ignition which went kaput. Back to point and a condenser. Since fitting em I get a popping in the exhaust when decreasing speed and going down through gears. Engine was timed to the electronic ignition and it runs so it's can't be too far out. Do I need to turn the distributor towards the front of the car or towards the rear. With the way these engines are mounted I'm not sure which direction is advancing or retarding. I'm going to go through valve gaps and double check the points gap also but as mentioned it's starting and running so it's not a million miles out. Thanks Tim!
Towards front (clockwise) is advance, ccw to retard