KR Dizzy, timing, fuel etc etc.......

[seanl82 23]

Hi Gents, I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to early ignition systems etc, and having recently read that the KR really should be run on V-Power (or similar high octane fuel), and the fact I've just changed my dizzy seal, I'm a little worried about the timing, and pinking and all that it entails. :brickwall:

I had a bit of trouble (being the retard that I am!) and put the dizzy securing bolts in the wrong holes first of all! By doing that, I managed to scrape off the tipex I'd used to mark where it was originally. I've got it all back and running what I believe to be relatively well (idle seems good, revs up properly, and sounds ok to me) but I'm just a bit worried about pinking and whether I'd hear it before damage is done. Car is used as a daily too btw. I have a new cambelt kit to fit too, so should I do this then take it straight to a specialist to time and tune it properly (CO probs needs setting up too I suppose), or am I just being a little over anxious?

End of essay, thanks guys.

[Wild-Animal 0]

If you take it to someone, it helps a lot if they know the fueling system, I had my fueling adjusted Co at my last M.O.T and I thought it was set up properly. The car was running terrible pinking all other the place I changed the dizzy, I was checking everything.

 

Then i gave in took to a very good garage, the Co setting was miles off.

 

As you have changed the dizzy I would get a timing light and set the dizzy up properly, if the Co has never been changed then their shouldn't be anything to worry about.

But if you want a garage to set your ignition timing, then you could get them to do your Co as well.

 

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As for your cambelt, I suppose it depends how confident you are feeling, it could be worth getting a price from somewhere to get it done first.

[seanl82 23]

It had a RR tune at TSR in Nov 08 with the last cambelt change done by them too. I've not touched the Co but read that it should be checked too. I'm relatively confident with changing the cambelt myself, but I've just been a bit overwhelmed with all the other variables to take into account on this setup. I'll ask on the local forum as theirs obviously golf2 valvers that require someone with a bit of knowledge to set them up properly, that are relatively local. :thumbleft: