How do I compensate for a Mis-timed Trigger Wheel?
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 5:31 am
I know this must have been discussed many times before but I haven't been able to find it.
My trigger wheel is an interference fit on my crank pulley and was installed with the pulley frozen and the wheel heated to 350f. I used Loctite sleeve retainer as a locking agent. When I installed the wheel I screwed up and dropped it on with the ring 5 degrees retarded (following my register mark on the pulley rather than aligned with it) The wheel is on tight, tight, tight and won't be coming off without using a saw!
I understand that it is possible to adjust the software settings to compensate for this but I have been unable to find the info and would really appreciate it if someone could help me out with the info or a link to it.
I am hoping to start the engine for the first time this week and would like to do it on the MJ rather than a distributor.
Thanks very much,
Rich
FWIW: the car is a 1955 MG-ZA Magnette with a Moss Supercharged 1860cc 3-main B-Series
Here is a (not very good) pic: The silver line on the pulley is my register mark which the red line on the ring should line up with. The photo doesn't show the relationship too well due to the camera angle but the silver line is approx half way through the gap between teeth before the red line. so UI figure about 5 degrees off. Note: the engine was not quite at TDC when the pic was taken.
My trigger wheel is an interference fit on my crank pulley and was installed with the pulley frozen and the wheel heated to 350f. I used Loctite sleeve retainer as a locking agent. When I installed the wheel I screwed up and dropped it on with the ring 5 degrees retarded (following my register mark on the pulley rather than aligned with it) The wheel is on tight, tight, tight and won't be coming off without using a saw!
I understand that it is possible to adjust the software settings to compensate for this but I have been unable to find the info and would really appreciate it if someone could help me out with the info or a link to it.
I am hoping to start the engine for the first time this week and would like to do it on the MJ rather than a distributor.
Thanks very much,
Rich
FWIW: the car is a 1955 MG-ZA Magnette with a Moss Supercharged 1860cc 3-main B-Series
Here is a (not very good) pic: The silver line on the pulley is my register mark which the red line on the ring should line up with. The photo doesn't show the relationship too well due to the camera angle but the silver line is approx half way through the gap between teeth before the red line. so UI figure about 5 degrees off. Note: the engine was not quite at TDC when the pic was taken.