Advance rod 3rd pin

[cruzin]

Ive been reading all I can find on the install of the advance rod and both the pamco unit and the e-advance adapter unit. Ive read about 3 pins. I only ever seen 2 pins. One in the advance adapter on right side and one that holds the magnet disk for the left side. Am I missing something?

 

[5twins]

Yes, there are only 2 pins on the advance rod, one at each end. That third pin sticks in a hole in the right end of the cam .....

It locks the advance unit or the Pamco e-advance replacement cap to the cam in the proper position.

 

[cruzin]

thank you 5twins, I see it now. I guess I better look around for another pin.

 

[cruzin]

I got problem solved, got another question. I see there are holes straight through the cam, will the pins only go in one side? or both? seems I could have timing off If I have them 180 off. thanks for your help.

 

[pamcopete]

cruzin,

There is a narrow part in the through hole so the pins will not go all the way through. Doesn't matter about being 180 different. It's a wasted spark system that fires both plugs at the same time. One cylinder will be on the compression stroke while the other is on the exhaust stroke.

 

[cruzin]

Thanks for clearing that up for this old newb.

 

[cruzin]

Pete while your on line can you tell if it would hurt the advancer to enclose it in a different box. Mine is going to be right out in the open and wanted a different look to my box. I machined up a box for the advancer and hoping it wont hurt it to be enclosed in it. Ill include a picture. I made it so it will attach to my downtube between carbs and my elec box. Its made out of HDPE milk jugs.

cruzin,

There is a narrow part in the through hole so the pins will not go all the way through. Doesn't matter about being 180 different. It's a wasted spark system that fires both plugs at the same time. One cylinder will be on the compression stroke while the other is on the exhaust stroke.

 

[pamcopete]

Cruzin,

That should be OK except for the possibility of overheating from the engine heat blowing right on it. Also, I'm not familiar with "HDPE" material. I presume it's non conductive?

 

[cruzin]

Send me your mailing address I send you one. PM it if you wish. HDPE is the stuff milk jugs is made from.