Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 16:07:57 GMT From: Derrick 'dman' Hudson <dmannopsam13.dyndns.org> Subject: Re: failure to start
On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 09:24:08 +0000, Grunff wrote: > Derrick 'dman' Hudson wrote: > >> I didn't loosen anything around the distributor except the two spring >> clips holding the cap on (and, of course, the plug wires). > > Good. > >> Does your >> question imply that loosening the clamp is easy and that can be done >> to adjust the timing? > > Yeah, just one bolt. But don't do it! Ok. >> Is it easy to correct the timing as well as check it? > > It is easy, but why would your timing be off? It's off because I screwed it up. > I think you're jumping too far ahead. > Something you did while changing the cap and rotor has stopped the > engine from running. Yes. > You need to figure out what that was, Screwed up the timing by rotating the shaft. You seem to agree on that (Messge-Id <1071834670.1034.0nopsam.uk.clara.net>), as did the counter guy at Advance Auto Parts. > not go messing with the timing. I looked at a light at a local parts shop and asked the counter guy how to use it. He wasn't familiar with Saabs, but gave me a general idea. My girlfiend's dad used to do a lot of work on various vehicles and his description sounds a lot easier and feasible than the one the counter guy gave me. So, what do I do to check and correct the timing? I understand the engine must be running (or at least cranking). I connect the light to plug wire 1. Where are the marks on this engine? Are they on the flywheel? What must I move or disconnect to get to them? What direction or angle do I point the light in? Do I need someone to assist me? Is this something you'd recommend I try and learn the "hard way" or should I call a real mechanic now and wait to play with timing (on my own engine) after the auto repair class at the local community college? Thanks (all of you) for all of your help in eliminating various possibilities and creating a certainty as to the actual problem and helping me recall the critical detail of what I did wrong! (that last part was the hardest -- if you don't know/realize/remember what you did wrong then it's harder to go back and see if it has been corrected :-)). Even though I screwed up big time, I at least feel better knowing what is wrong and what to do to fix it (even if that means calling a real mechanic). I won't repeat the mistake, that's for sure. (well, I hope not, but I did learn a lesson or two) -D -- A mouse is a device used to point at the xterm you want to type in. --Kim Alm, a.s.r www: http://dman13.dyndns.org/~dman/ jabber: dmannopsam13.dyndns.org
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