Won't start

KosmicKuda said
Definitely sounds like you were 180* off. I turn my slanty using the fan to get it dead on. No reason to mess with the second adjustment on the underside of the dizzy unless you want to get more advanced with your tune. (Nice pun there) Main thing is to get it running. If you don't have a timing light, check with your local big auto parts store and see if they'll rent you one for free. Most people will say set the timing at 7-10 degrees for a start.

I've never used Pertronix, is that .030 gap correct?

That makes sense about the 2nd adjustment... I remember being mystified why I couldn't advance the dizzy more than around 14 degrees. The Pertronix is .030, yes.

After doing a 180 with the dizzy, it's very close to firing - sounds like it wants to. I rotated the dizzy a little bit and not much improvement if any. Could it be off by one tooth? I'll try going one tooth in either direction and see...