Subject: Re: Changing Eldo Generator belt
Author: Robert Hawkes
Date: Aug 1, 2001, 5:14 PM
Post ID: 1707724223
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Excellent, thanks! Bob
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From: Patrick Hayes
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: Changing Eldo Generator belt
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In a message dated 7/31/01 5:21:52 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
haw-@frontiernet.net writes:
How can one tell if the distributor is off a tooth or so?
Set the left cylinder TDC on the compression stroke.
Confirm the timing marks are in the correct place on the belt pulley.
Remove distributor cap.
Turn engine backwards a half turn and then turn forward to TDC.
While turning, watch the points or use a static timing light.
When the points just crack open or the light ignites, you are at the firing
position.
Hopefully, your timing marks are correct.
Now, look at the adjuster bolt for the distributor.
This bolt has an arc channel to allow for adjustment.
Does the adjuster bolt seem reasonably located within the arc of its
adjusting anchor?
With the cap replaced, are the spark wires facing more or less straight
backwards?
If yes, close everything up.
If no, unbolt from the crankcase and pull the distributor about an inch or so
straight upward.
Turn the rotor by the equivalent of one gear tooth and reinsert the
distributor.
Caution, the cam and distributor gears have sloped teeth, so the rotor will
turn by itself to some amount as you pull the distributor straight up.
You need to account for this "self rotation" when you re-insert the
distributor.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=4><STRONG>Excellent, thanks!
Bob</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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face=arial,helvetica><FONT size=2>In a message dated 7/31/01 5:21:52 PM
Pacific Daylight Time, <BR>haw-@frontiernet.net writes: <BR><BR><BR>
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TYPE="CITE">How can one tell if the distributor is off a tooth or so?
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lang=0 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR>Set the left cylinder TDC on the
compression stroke. <BR>Confirm the timing marks are in the correct place on
the belt pulley. <BR>Remove distributor cap. <BR>Turn engine backwards a half
turn and then turn forward to TDC. <BR>While turning, watch the points or use
a static timing light. <BR>When the points just crack open or the light
ignites, you are at the firing <BR>position. <BR>Hopefully, your timing marks
are correct. <BR>Now, look at the adjuster bolt for the distributor. <BR>This
bolt has an arc channel to allow for adjustment. <BR>Does the adjuster bolt
seem reasonably located within the arc of its <BR>adjusting anchor? <BR>With
the cap replaced, are the spark wires facing more or less straight
<BR>backwards? <BR>If yes, close everything up. <BR>If no, unbolt from the
crankcase and pull the distributor about an inch or so <BR>straight upward.
<BR>Turn the rotor by the equivalent of one gear tooth and reinsert the
<BR>distributor. <BR>Caution, the cam and distributor gears have sloped teeth,
so the rotor will <BR>turn by itself to some amount as you pull the
distributor straight up. <BR>You need to account for this "self rotation" when
you re-insert the <BR>distributor. <BR><BR>Patrick Hayes <BR>Fremont CA</FONT>
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