Auto ca18et backfiring, no power... help!

[bigdaves12]

Turbo does spool up when stood still can even hear it chatter when throttle is closed quickly so I reckon that's alright.

Got myself a timing light, going to give the injectors plus leads a once over a bit later today.

[bigdaves12]

Here's a question, when setting the timing is this correct:

Bottom pulley to 15 degrees
Set distributor to one gear out to the notch and install

Or set the set the bottom pulley to 0 tdc and then align the dizzy to give me 15 degrees when the engine is running?

[tim murphy]

hi big dave that sounds right disconnect the vacuum hose and plug it engine speed up 2 to 3000rpm turn distributor clockwise see how you go going a write up on my this weekend first you must set the bottom pulley to o and make sure your top pulley mark is at the top of cylinder head and turn engine over with a spanner twice cheers

[bigdaves12]

Originally Posted by tim murphy

hi big dave that sounds right disconnect the vacuum hose and plug it engine speed up 2 to 3000rpm turn distributor clockwise see how you go going a write up on my this weekend first you must set the bottom pulley to o and make sure your top pulley mark is at the top of cylinder head and turn engine over with a spanner twice cheers

Tim mate which vac hose do you mean? I'm working for the next few days so won't be tinkering with it...