1963 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible for the Wife
Snap on the cover and use the battery charger to test her out. Spins up nicely. Ready to start the SL6. What the heck I was dirty so I started on the last big project... I know why this thing would not go over 30mph when I got it. I had to pound the upper part of the shaft off.. It as not advancing at all, all jammed up.. Took a lot of sandpaper on the shaft to get it to work freely. Installed FBO springs and plate at 10 degrees. With 14 degrees initial timing the plate will limit it to (10 * 2 = 20 crankshaft degrees) so 14+20 =34 degrees of mechanical advance should be perfect. Need to get a new vacuum advance though.. seems like it is not working... I need a new Snap-On hand vacuum pump.... Got beat up with the heat in the garage and called it a day.
Snap on the cover and use the battery charger to test her out. Spins up nicely. Ready to start the SL6. What the heck I was dirty so I started on the last big project... I know why this thing would not go over 30mph when I got it. I had to pound the upper part of the shaft off.. It as not advancing at all, all jammed up.. Took a lot of sandpaper on the shaft to get it to work freely. Installed FBO springs and plate at 10 degrees. With 14 degrees initial timing the plate will limit it to (10 * 2 = 20 crankshaft degrees) so 14+20 =34 degrees of mechanical advance should be perfect. Need to get a new vacuum advance though.. seems like it is not working... I need a new Snap-On hand vacuum pump.... Got beat up with the heat in the garage and called it a day.