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Mar 27th, 2020, 16:48 | #531 |
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Yes, I’m pleased with that outcome Dave.
I couldn’t think of any jobs to do on the RB today, which is I suppose a good outcome. I still need to change the ATF again, but because of the pandemic travel restrictions I can’t get enough miles covered to make it worthwhile just yet. I’ll have a look around the car and see if I can think of anything else that needs doing at the moment. Although I certainly would not describe the Royal Barge as finished (I don’t think we ever get to that stage with the project), I’ve ticked off all the jobs from my list. Many thanks for all your help Dave, I’d have struggled to get this far without your knowledgable advice over the past 2 months. Alan |
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Mar 27th, 2020, 20:26 | #532 | |
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Purely out of curiosity, have you ever checked the ignition timing with a stroboscopic light?
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... it is probably almost as old as the Royal Barge. That is a 10 minute job I can do sometime. Alan |
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Use the Tipp-Ex to highlight the timing marks you need and use the shade so you can see the light from it - being neon it's not that bright. Nice authentic DIY tool from the era though! Don't forget to disconnect and plug the vacuum line from the capsule on the dizzy, i used to find a small bolt about M4 thread worked well to plug it or a #1 Pozidriv screwdriver. Once you've checked the timing at idle, if you bring the revs up you can check the mechanical advance and then by refitting the vac line, check the vacuum advance too.
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I'd almost forgotten about adjusting ignition timing - I don't suppose I've done that for 20 years (except on one of my bikes which has magneto ignition with CB points). Alan |
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There are so many things that have disappeared from routine maintenance of cars in recent times. Even on my Volvo which is only 8 years younger than yours, the ignition timing is non-adjustable. That said i can still alter the mixture which i can't do on my Rover which is 6 years younger than the Volvo, can't adjust the timing on the Rover either. I can't remember the last time i used my timing light in anger either, been sat in a filing cabinet in the shed for several years now!
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I should have plenty of time to see if the strobe works and check the timing today. I've done this many times - but not for at least 20 years. My engine is a B21A with a DVG carburettor, but it has electronic ignition fitted, from comparing the drawings in the manual I'd say the distributor is from a post 1985 B21E motor. That won't really change anything though, I'll still use the 15 BTDC mark at tickover (I marked it yesterday with a little dab of white paint). Alan |
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You may find it's already timed as it should be in which case, job done but would be interesting to see how far out it is if not.
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So, all is well (I suspected as much), I've put the Proops tester back in its box - probably for the last time ever. It was quite nice using a tool that was perhaps 50 years old, and finding it still works perfectly well. Another job done. Last edited by Othen; Mar 30th, 2020 at 12:45. |
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Electronic Ignition
Having established that the Royal Barge's fires are being lit at the correct time, I thought I'd try to identify the electronic ignition system fitted. The ignitor is a Bosch 100 227 039, which would indicate it came from a later model 240, probably this:
VOLVO 240 Saloon (P242, P244) 2.3 81kW 08.1983 - 12.1993 ... which makes sense and is a most sensible improvement, completely in keeping with the ethos of the Royal Barge. I'm happy about that :-) |
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