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[rascott]

"Dwell" readings are relative to the number of cylinders.  The meter should have different scales or a correction chart for various engine cylinder numbers.

i was wondering @that dwell spec.- had thought something like 50* - that seems in the point gap range listed...…..?

[rascott]

dakazman,
your bellhousing looks like new.
mine is kinda oxidizedwhiteish, with similar markings.
i'm sorry i hadn't marked the flywheel when i could, think it would be convienent.

[jbcollier]

Can you post a photo of your dwell meter?  I have conversion charts.

[rascott]

Can you post a photo of your dwell meter?  I have conversion charts.

it is selectable for # of cylinders......

[jbcollier]

I googled the instructions.  Did you set the number of cylinders to 4 when using the dwell function?

[dakazman]

dakazman,
your bellhousing looks like new.
mine is kinda oxidizedwhiteish, with similar markings.
i'm sorry i hadn't marked the flywheel when i could, think it would be convienent.

My flywheel does have a deep cut in it . I just didn’t link it with timing or it may not be.... Now that I’m learning and observing, reading  it just makes sense to check it out and turn the engine one revolution and see if it lines up with TDC.
Dakazman

[rascott]

tdc mark on the flywheel.
meant to mark 180* off to assist valve lash adjusting.
obviously not necessary, i just find convenient….
.
like i said- your parts are much cleaner!

[rascott]

I googled the instructions.  Did you set the number of cylinders to 4 when using the dwell function?

i appreciate the question.

monkey'd a bit this am, just to be sure i hadn't been too much of a bozo.
i feelerd the point gap to 0.016" and get a dwell @40*.
at 63*, the gap is much smaller.....

when i first got this instrument, i found that it boots up as 2cyl, so that setting has to be made every time i use it.
mabe i'm looking at something wrong. doesn't seem all that different than my old vw(s), but that was a long time ago, and they weren't french.

[jbcollier]

I use a dwell meter on distributors where you can adjust the gap externally (Delco fit one).  Otherwise I just set the gap with a gauge feeler.

[rascott]

i keep on playing...…..
changed out the carburetor. was trying to jet a weber32/36, but was not happy.
put a weber32/32 on and got better results.
now it's smoother, and still very quick, and i still need to work on my instrument problems.
good enough to start the commute runs, next week.
timing ideas?
my ducellier has been converted to mechanical advance only...….

[jbcollier]

I usually set my timing to 34° all in and let the base timing fall where it may.  I climb long passes and have no desire to hole a piston.  If you are mostly short run, you could go a bit higher.  Keep an ear out for pinging and knock it a degree or so if it does.

[rascott]

thanks for the timing thoughts.
i am trying to decide what noises are connected to where, and everything seems to rattle, but "the lotus" is getting me to work&back, as i decide what to try and "fix" next.
needs a defroster in the morning.

upd8081819
changed kinda burned points, set gap w/0.017" feeler, experimented with timing by feel, drove around.
working on "fixing" the way the engine cover opens- we'll see how that goes....found another excuse to drive it somewhere....
had to fill it with more gas, so i can get to work in the morning. great fun.

s'mor091419
pleased to be able to change radius arm bushes without big hassel……
found left one mounted "backwards" w/rusty bolt, washers.

[jbcollier]

Now you need to do a 4 wheel alignment.  Pay particular attention to the rear toe and thrust angle.

[rascott]

Now you need to do a 4 wheel alignment.  Pay particular attention to the rear toe and thrust angle.

check on that.
perhaps the reversed bushing was compensating for something.
this unit has had major rear end repair, seems to have a newer right radius arm, and the left shows signs of repair.

onceagain 091819
re-learning gas tank removal. fuel gauge stopped working. i suspect the sender has fritzed. mabe the float has sunk....

tagon092019
got the tank out. seems it has continued to corrode- when i popped a paint bubble, it was full of gas.
i guess the sender is less of a problem.

site of a "repair" that has failed....

[BDA]

Those aluminum gas tanks are sure nice!