Re: [doc] Non DeLorean Techical Question

["essexdick" <tny1964@xxxxxxx>]

  Hi Claire, it does sound like timing or carbon like Nick  t says, i 
used to have an old escort that used to run on and it was that bad i 
used to have to leave it in gear to stop it or it would carry on 
indefinatly.As for pinging my De has a degree in it.
    Cheers tony TT (waiting for my o-ring and retaining clip cars in 
bits boo hoo)

--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@...> wrote:
>
> I have a old 66 mustang that was designed to run on
> lead fuel..
> 
> The proper way to adjust the timing is to advance it
> as far as you can, then drive it..  If it "pings" when
> you accelerate, then you need to turn back the timing
> a small amount.  Repeat until there is no more ping.
> 
> if you don't know what a ping sounds like, then enlist
> of the help of someone that does.
> 
> 
> --- Claire Usher <claire_usher71@...> wrote:
> 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I've had a really fun weekend out in the Rapier with
> > the Derwent 
> > Valley Triumph Sports Car Club (yes, I know the
> > Rapier isnt a 
> > Triumph....) :o)  
> > 
> > Each year they have a 80 odd mile tour through the
> > Peak District and 
> > invite non Triumph cars too.  As Phill W (who went
> > last year) was 
> > going in his D, I decided to take the Rapier instead
> > and give the old 
> > girl a good run (hmm, did I mean me or the car? :o)
> > lol).  It's been 
> > a lovely weekend, including relaxing at Chatsworth
> > House yesterday, 
> > then having a lovely scenic drive round today with
> > lots of nice stops 
> > along the way, finishing in Derby around 3pm this
> > afternoon.
> > 
> > However.........One thing the Rapier has always done
> > since I've had 
> > it, is 'run on' when the engine is turned off,
> > especially after doing 
> > a few miles.  I'm sure its something to do with the
> > ignition timing, 
> > as I'm running on 95ron Unleaded with an additive.  
> > 
> > I was tempted to get the timing adjusted to prevent
> > this, but then 
> > someone at work advised against it because they said
> > it would cause 
> > the engine to 'pink'.
> > 
> > Has anyone else had experience of adjusting older
> > cars to run on lead 
> > free petrol satisfactorily?  LRP is hard to find and
> > also is very 
> > expensive if you can find it.
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > 
> > Claire
> > #2292 'Flopsy'
> > 1968 Sunbeam Rapier Automatic 'still not got a name'
> > 1989 Chavalier 1.6L 'Guinevere'
> > DOC170
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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