Re: IML: car starts when it wants

[Mike Pittinaro <mechimike@xxxxxxxxx>]

> set the timming to 20
> > degrees- this is what the sticker on the car said.

Never heard of one this far advanced.  Especially with
a vacuum advance distributor.  I would try about 8 or
12.  Especially on an smog setup.  Maybe 4 or 6.

> > 1.The battery is 950 Amp 6 months old, do I need a
> 1000?

My rule of thumb to be conservative is 1.5 CCA for
every cubic inch.  so a 440 would need around 660 CCA
max.  Mine have 650's and never fail to start.

> > 2.I have 6.3v at the coil is that enough?

Sounds low.  Check the ballast resistor?  Faulty
wiring?

> > 3.Is the starter going out?

A bad battery will kill a starter.  But if it cranks,
in my experience, its usually OK.

> > 4.Is 20 degrees where this needs to be? What if
> run 2nd grade? Or just adjust
> > it to where I dont ping going up a hill?

On older cars with today's gas, this is the method I
prefer.  In fact, many older Haynes mauals use this
procedure:  With the car in top gear, attempt a hard
acceleration up a moderate grade at between 30 and 50
mph.  Adjust timing up unitl the point where it just
fails to ping.



--Mike Pittinaro

Beautiful Boxcar
American Grandeur and
Danish modern Style


		
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