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mirafioriman
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130 help needed no 2!

« on: May 13, 2008, 07:05:41 PM »

Still having problems with the ignition timing. Can any one tell me, which way round does the distributor go? Does the LT lead come out on the engine block side or the other side?


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My name is David Hobbs and I currently own: Fiat 130 berlina, Fiat 131 Supermirafiori, Fiat 131 Panorama, Fiat 132 2000, Fiat Argenta, Mercedes 300SEL 6.3, 450 SEL 6.9 a 420 SEL, Citroen Xantia

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Re: 130 help needed no 2!

« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2008, 09:15:07 PM »

Problem solved? Grin

Don't ask me why but the cap is numbered 1-6, when we set the static timing (No 1 firing) it would not run. My Father (ex mechanic still knows his stuff it appears) tried swapping leads around diagonally, it started and runs fine.? Huh

Number 1 is now number 5 and so on. Work that one out!


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My name is David Hobbs and I currently own: Fiat 130 berlina, Fiat 131 Supermirafiori, Fiat 131 Panorama, Fiat 132 2000, Fiat Argenta, Mercedes 300SEL 6.3, 450 SEL 6.9 a 420 SEL, Citroen Xantia

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Re: 130 help needed no 2!

« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2008, 09:22:56 PM »

If you or someone else have removed and re-installed the distributor they have got it 180 degrees out of phase. I did that with my 131 once (must have been having an off day Undecided

) and in persistently trying to start it, I managed to get it to backfire through the carburettors and set the air filter alight! Shocked


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Simon Ryle

Re: 130 help needed no 2!

« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2008, 05:56:52 AM »

I have never once said 'To you so!' either Theo Shocked


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Simon Ryle
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'76 FIAT Abarth 131 Rally Stradale; 4 x '76-'78 FIAT 131 Special 4-dr; '79 FIAT 131 Sport; '16 BMW 520d M Sport 4-dr;

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