![]() ![]() Now let's move on to using the advance knob. Stop when the marks are where you want them then tighten the distributor clamp again. While still firing the timing light, use your other hand to gently twist the dizzy and you'll observe the timing mark on the pulley moves relative to the pointer. Determine if you need to advance or retard the timing. Point the timing light at the pulley and read the relationship of the pointer and the mark on the pulley. Restart the engine and set the idle speed where your specs say it should be (disconnect and plug the vacuum advance line also). ![]() JUST BARELY LOOSEN, you don't want the distributor to move at this point. If it's necessary (or you want) to adjust/change your ignition timing, stop the engine and loosen the bolt(s) securing your distributor to the block. Read what's going on with the timing marks. This will appear to freeze the relationship of the pulley to the pointer. The strobe should fire each time #1 spark plug fires. Start the car's engine, point the gun at the timing marks (presumably on the front of your engine) and squeeze the gun's trigger. Turn the knob until the its pointer lines up with its zero mark (turn the advance function OFF). Start learning to use your gun WITHOUT the advance knob. The arrow should point towards the spark plug. The inductive clamp lead goes around the spark plug wire for cylinder #1. The second lead will be the black one and it goes to a good, bare earthing point, preferably on the block or head. Connect that to a source of +12V (perhaps the solenoid). I've been waiting for your post since you bought the gun. A link to the original thread can be found here This FAQ relates to any Mini with normal distributor ignition (excluding SPi's), but please note it does NOT contain any specific settings for the timing on any particular Mini. This isn't written by me, its written by one of the forums technical experts - dklawson. ![]()
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