Today I worked on my points, advance rod installation and the mechanical advance unit. I have some questions I’ll save for the end.
Last week I broke all of the above components down and threw them in the ultrasonic cleaner to get the petrified crud off of everything. First thing I did was install brand new points, these are good quality Japanese parts.
Then I took the two felt oiling pads , that were hard as a rock with old oil, and threw them in some paint thinner to melt the solids.
Then cleaned them up in hot soapy water and dried them , then installed them.
Then installed the whole assembly in the motor.
Then I focused on the advance rod, the points lobes were scrungy with ground in dirt and oil, so I shined it up with a dremel.
The bearings in the head have already been cleaned and greased, I smeared a light film on the advance rod and installed it.
Now I turned my attention to the mechanical advance side. The first thing I did was rotate the crank until the hole for the locating pin on the advance rod was facing up and then installed the locating pin.
Next up, plate assembly and retaining nut.
Then the last locating pin and the advance mechanism assembly.
I sure do have a lot of these paper thin shims. One under each of the weights and two on top, then the E Clip.
These E Clips need to be replaced before start up. They were the original parts and they don’t snap on tight.
So here’s my question. When I pull the weights away and let go, they don’t snap back. They kinda slowly return about halfway. Do you think maybe the new grease is just cold and stiff? Also maybe I didn’t help matters, I smeared a thin film of grease on the shaft the weights pivot on and also those thin shims. Could that be causing too much resistance? Or maybe the springs have weakened?
You know I have always had an aversion to points. The jury is still out for me as to whether I will keep them.
I’d really prefer a Pamco unit, I was going to try and force myself to learn to be good at adjusting these damn things!
I even bought a yellow meter at Robins encouragement a while back. It’s still in the original package! Haha!
I need to learn how to be more precise in adjusting points. I’ve forgotten so much over the years. How to set static timing and dwell. I’ve got to do some homework.
Ah well, till next time.
Bob