[VB] Good NEws

[c.dreike]

Kevin,
Since you have a "dynamic" timing light. Clip it onto the #1 wire and 
try the static timing once more. The light should flash when the points 
open, indicating that you are timing the correct cylinder. I've made the 
mistake of thinking I had the right timing point when I was timing #4 
instead of #1. It don't work so good.

Chris

On 8/20/2017 5:35 AM, Kevin Guarnotta wrote:
> OK - just to update you all.
>
> I've got the bus back in my driveway. I've run out of AAA tows ;(
>
> I took the distributor from my singlecab. It has pertronix points in it. And the singlecab was running fine before I took it out of service to get a bunch of body work done.
> I put the distributor into my '65. I set the timing with a static timing light, I thought this would get me in the ballpark, then it would start, and I could time it dynamically.
>
> Unfortunately - this is not the case. I can't get it started now. Aside from starting over with checking spark and fuel - could there be something wrong with the way I installed the distributor? I put it in, it is engaged with the bottom, I connected the black lead to the neg on the coil, and the red to the positive on the coil. Double checked spark plug connections to distributor cap.
>
> I've got to go out for a chunk of the day - when I get back to this, I'll start at the beginning for troubleshooting - spark & fuel.
>
> -Kevin Guarnotta
> Jamaica Plain, MA
>
> '78 Westy
> '69 Singlecab
> '65 Ez-camper
>
>
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