Thread: seting the timing on a d1 v8

Originally Posted by HangOver

i thought to get TDC you put a long rod/driver whatever down the spark plug hole and turned the engine manually till its at its highest point?

be aware there two tdc's only one is on the compression stroke - that's the one we want.

sounds like you have enough info to get it going.

Originally Posted by glenn82

as mentioned in other threads i have had a few ignition problems on the d1

ive replaceed the coil, vacume advance and ignition module.

with out seeking ppl's advice i took the dissy ,i did this to get to the ignition module....


now i need to do the timing... never done this b4 in my life.

is it easy to do,? i have replaced the dissy in same place as it was b4 being removed. wont start, i even slightly moved dissy to see if it will run even if its rough as guts its a start...


what is real important is me trying to turn it over, will this cause any internal damage.???

of course the engine wasnt turned over with the dissy out...

has any 1 got any pointers or suggestions?

i will have to get a mobile mech out if i cant get it started my self..

thanks again.

Glenn82,

The people on the forum are great people and will always help out but you need to do a bit yourself.

You are clearly having to do a lot of work on your car and you really need a workshop manual which will point you in the right direction. I suggest you buy the RAVE CD which is available from the shop really cheaply. I would also suggest buying the Haynes manual from REPCO or similar outlets as it is easy to read and information is easily found.

The Haynes manual explains exactly how to set the dizzy up and how to get everything running Ok.

Both of these manuals will be money well spent.

Cheers

Garry

Originally Posted by glenn82

so take out no1 plug... manualy turn over crank untill piston is at top?? (feel for the air to pushed out)then postion rotor to no1 on dissy cap? then replace spark plug and i may posibly be close to starting...

then i will need a timing light to do the rest?

glenn82, once you have established Top Dead Centre (TDC) on the compression stroke, either by holding your finger over the No.1 spark plug hole and feeling the compressed air being forced out and watching the Timing marks on the front Dampner and stopping rotation when the pointer on the timing case aligns with the TDC mark on the dampner. The best way is to remove the PASSENGER'S side rocker cover and watch the action of the 2 rockers and valves of No.1 piston and aligning the TDC mark, the 2 rockers and valves should be at their highest point (if not rotate 360 degrees), both rockers should be loose, i.e. have some play.

Once you have established true TDC of No.1 Piston, place the dissy cap on the dissy body and mark the side of the dissy body directly adjacent to No.1 spark plug lead position (trace lead back from No.1 spark plug, front passenger side).

Remove the cap, rotate the rotor button till it is pointing directly at the mark you placed on the dissy body.
You will note that the dissy gear at the bottom of the dissy body has "angled teeth, which means if you put the dissy into the engine with the rotor pointing directly at No.1 position the rotor will turn away from No.1 position as it is lowered into contact with the camshaft drive gear.
So you need to rotate the rotor button anti-clockwise an inch or so, so that when the dissy is fully seated the rotor button will move back to the correct No.1 position, you also need to check that the oil pump drive in the block lines up with the drive in the base of the dissy, turn the drive in the block to line up with the dissy drive, if you cant understand this send me a PM and I will get in touch, Regards Frank.

well after all the advice offered above and my minimal knowledge of land rovers i have got the beast running.

it was a easy process to get the dissy set up all thought the timing may not be spot on its running, pourring like a kitten actually
i was quite chuffed that i got it running.

Well done.

I've got a timing light if you're nearby and want to check it.

Good thing to have though if you have the funds.

Originally Posted by glenn82

well after all the advice offered above and my minimal knowledge of land rovers i have got the beast running.

it was a easy process to get the dissy set up all thought the timing may not be spot on its running, pourring like a kitten actually
i was quite chuffed that i got it running.

Another hurdle accomplished


Congrats

Originally Posted by Utemad

Well done.

I've got a timing light if you're nearby and want to check it.

Good thing to have though if you have the funds.

well thanks for that , atm ill keep the d1 parked up. for the next few weeks so i wont need to do the timing with the light, im just happy to get it going... once again thanks

Originally Posted by glenn82

well after all the advice offered above and my minimal knowledge of land rovers i have got the beast running.

it was a easy process to get the dissy set up all thought the timing may not be spot on its running, pourring like a kitten actually
i was quite chuffed that i got it running.

I Boo-Booed, should read Passenger side Rocker Cover NOT Drivers side, Regards Frank.