shuey Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Hi think I`m losing the plot I just fitted new engine in my 6 but she`s not running right I think the metering unit is timed wrong I followed the manual set dizzy as they say but to my thinking the m/u is 180 out i checked no 6 inj and that shows almost a complete hole when no6 is firing this cant be right ? can it? it runs but is a pig to start and it`s not running right tried playing around with timing but no dif can any one offer some help please or does anyone know of someone around northampton milton keynes that I could talk to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 You're 180 degrees out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobinTR6 Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hi think I`m losing the plot I just fitted new engine in my 6 but she`s not running right I think the metering unit is timed wrong I followed the manual set dizzy as they say but to my thinking the m/u is 180 out i checked no 6 inj and that shows almost a complete hole when no6 is firing this cant be right ? can it? it runs but is a pig to start and it`s not running right tried playing around with timing but no dif can any one offer some help please or does anyone know of someone around northampton milton keynes that I could talk to When I replaced my MU I was warned by the gurus at TRGB to disconnect coil to stop it burning out , turn ignition on ie get fuel pump working , leave for 45 mins, essentially this is to clear air locks etc. OK I didnt believe them either aand yes symptoms were similar to yours. Needless to say having followed instructions , car started immediately and ran perfectly from then on. Simple eh ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kyd99 Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Hi think I`m losing the plot I just fitted new engine in my 6 but she`s not running right I think the metering unit is timed wrong I followed the manual set dizzy as they say but to my thinking the m/u is 180 out i checked no 6 inj and that shows almost a complete hole when no6 is firing this cant be right ? can it? it runs but is a pig to start and it`s not running right tried playing around with timing but no dif can any one offer some help please or does anyone know of someone around northampton milton keynes that I could talk to Should be timed with No 1 at TDC on the fireing stroke and No 6 injector with half a hole in the rotor visible. Regards John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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