So, is it bad if my dizzy is firing no.1 at about 5 o'clock?

All the posts I've read on here in my searches seem to suggest 2 o'clock is usually about right. She starts alright but she's running pretty rough, putt-putt-putting no matter how I set the timing.

Here's the dizzy which I assume is the original:

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'77 Leyland Mini Van

Just means the dizzy drive shaft (or drive dog) is 180° out. You can change it around and move the leads 180° to make the purists happy, but it won't go any better.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Thanks! I thought it might be that, it was just the fact it's at 5 instead of 8 o'clock that had me wondering!

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'77 Leyland Mini Van

Means you can sleep in for another 3 hours

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

Running rough after you re-did the timing leaves plugs, points, leads and finally coil for eliminating electrical/bad spark causes.

Unless it's a mixture-related putt putt putting? Had a play with the carb yet?

Tomorrow's job is to have another play with the mixture. New coil so it shouldn't be that. I'll try a new set of plugs tomorrow as well. I'm getting spark at each of the plugs. I've just cleaned the carb last weekend as well so maybe there's a vacuum leak somewhere? All things I still have to look at!

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'77 Leyland Mini Van