I own a 1972 (1275cc) “Export” Moke that had its engine reconditioned (after burning a valve) approximately 15 years ago, after which it was put into storage. Now it is time to dig it out again, but it is refusing to run as its usual sweet self.
The engine will idle but as soon as revs are brought above idle it stalls. When checking the timing with a strobe it is way off the recommended reading (advanced or retarded I can’t remember). Even with the dizzy turned way past where it would normally sit (at least 90 deg clockwise until the vacuum advance hits the oil pipe), timing is nowhere near. It would seem that the dizzy wants to be rotated around 180 deg to where it would normally be to get the right timing.
I have checked the carby etc. The floats and needles all seen fine and are free, so I assume that it is the timing that is causing me grief.
My problem is that I do not even know if the dizzy was “replaced” during the engine recon? Was a wrong type installed?
My questions for those knowledgeable in this area:
1) Are there different dizzys around that have different timing settings?
2) Would it be as simple as the wrong rotor button? The rotor button has the slot that engages into the dizzy shaft on the rear side of the button. Are there those that have the slot on the front (rotor arm) side?
I suppose there is the possibility that the timing gear(s) inside the engine may have been miss-installed, throwing out the dizzy. This is probably an “engine out” job to check (a last resort really!).
I have engine numbers etc that I can supply if this would help.
Cheers,
Chris