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       #Post#: 75921--------------------------------------------------
       New dizzy - smoke and a back fire
   DIR By: mikeS3
       Date: September 28, 2013, 3:16 am
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       I decided to fit an electronic dizzy to my 2.25 petrol, because
       I don't seem to have time to fiddle with points anymore. Got one
       from simonbbc, with a new coil.  I've installed it, the coil,
       new HT leads and plugs. Engine started, which I was pleased
       about because I'd never changed a dizzy before. But, when I
       drove it there's no power - can't get it to go faster than 30
       and there is a bit of a backfire and I get a puff of black(ish)
       smoke from the exhaust when I push hard on the accelerator.
       Is this all to do with the timing or is something else amiss?
       Also, the instructions said something about making sure the
       resistance of the coil is less than 1.5 ohms.  How do I check
       this, and for someone who doesn't know anything electrical (or
       mechanical for that matter (to give you an idea about how
       gormless I am, it took some earnest googling to understand what
       TDC meant!)), what does this actually mean?
       Thanks Mike
       #Post#: 75929--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New dizzy - smoke and a back fire
   DIR By: Roveerman
       Date: September 28, 2013, 4:36 am
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       Timing is out, best get a timing gun and learn how to use it,
       most hook to no. 1 cylinder point gun at timing mark as the
       spark is sent to the plug the gun will flash a bright light and
       when pointed at the timing mark it will appear to be stationary
       now you can compare the timing mark on the pulley to the static
       mark and see what the difference is.
       Have a watch of this to get some idea.
  HTML http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YTb6JGCXH0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
       Might be an idea to contact simonbbc to see if they suggest if
       the timing angle is different from standard.
       #Post#: 75945--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New dizzy - smoke and a back fire
   DIR By: mikeS3
       Date: September 28, 2013, 9:33 am
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       Thank you Roveerman, most appreciated. I shall have a go later
       today using a timing gun that I inherited from my Grandad.
       #Post#: 77677--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New dizzy - smoke and a back fire
   DIR By: serious
       Date: October 20, 2013, 7:42 am
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       Simon have a good help system.
       #Post#: 77853--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New dizzy - smoke and a back fire
   DIR By: Donk
       Date: October 22, 2013, 2:58 am
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       --- Quote from: mikeS3 link ---
       >
       > I decided to fit an electronic dizzy to my 2.25 petrol,
       because I don't seem to have time to fiddle with points anymore.
       Got one from simonbbc, with a new coil.  I've installed it, the
       coil, new HT leads and plugs. Engine started, which I was
       pleased about because I'd never changed a dizzy before. But,
       when I drove it there's no power - can't get it to go faster
       than 30 and there is a bit of a backfire and I get a puff of
       black(ish) smoke from the exhaust when I push hard on the
       accelerator.
       >
       > Is this all to do with the timing or is something else amiss?
       Also, the instructions said something about making sure the
       resistance of the coil is less than 1.5 ohms.  How do I check
       this, and for someone who doesn't know anything electrical (or
       mechanical for that matter (to give you an idea about how
       gormless I am, it took some earnest googling to understand what
       TDC meant!)), what does this actually mean?
       >
       > Thanks Mike
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Similar to what I have at the moment.  I wonder if the timing
       light resolved it?  I did set mine up at 3 degrees btdc before
       attempting to drive. donk
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