Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: RE: distributor timing

Author: Rob Prins

Date: Apr 1, 2004, 4:56 AM

Post ID: 1716452248



I initially thought that it was just worn funny so that the difference
in timing occured. However, since no one else seems to have ever run
into this I'm willing to believe it was "born" that way. Actually, this
makes me feel better since I can assume that my new one won't eventually
wear into a similar pattern.

At the risk of being outed as a potential "cobber" of Guzzis, I had
considered modifying the points cam with a grinder/file/emory cloth to
try to even out the timing.
Rob

Patrick Hayes wrote:
 
One set of points, but two lobes on the distributor camshaft which lift
or
open those points to create spark for each cylinder. One of his
distributor
shaft cam lobes was obviously machined incorrectly and has been
generating
this error since day one. I can't believe such an error came from cam
wear.
Hard to believe that such a machining error got past the QC folks. :-)

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
MGNOC L-403
AMA
EV, SPII, Centauro, Monza, SuperAlce

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