29-12-2020, 12:05 PM
I've been using one since I bought my RN. It was one of the first things I did and it has been faultless ever since.
It's a little bit more tricky to set up the initial timing, I just take a calculated stab at it using the HT lead locations in cap as a guide and the use a strobe to get the timing spot on..
I've also marked TDC on the cam pulley after carefully positioning number one piston, It's easy to make up a little pointer on the casing. I found the flywheel marks a bit tedious to use.
The advance/retard on the steering wheel needs to be locked off as it's not needed, the distributor has auto advance.
The end result is easy starting, good reliable running and no messing about with points and condensers at the side of the road. The purists won't agree but anything that makes Austin 7 motoring more pleasurable has got to be good. Wish I could say the same about the alternator conversion but that's another story.
It's a little bit more tricky to set up the initial timing, I just take a calculated stab at it using the HT lead locations in cap as a guide and the use a strobe to get the timing spot on..
I've also marked TDC on the cam pulley after carefully positioning number one piston, It's easy to make up a little pointer on the casing. I found the flywheel marks a bit tedious to use.
The advance/retard on the steering wheel needs to be locked off as it's not needed, the distributor has auto advance.
The end result is easy starting, good reliable running and no messing about with points and condensers at the side of the road. The purists won't agree but anything that makes Austin 7 motoring more pleasurable has got to be good. Wish I could say the same about the alternator conversion but that's another story.
Buy an Austin 7 they said, It's easy to work on they said !