HotGemini.com - Holden Gemini heaven
Home What's New About Help Contact




Need help...

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    hotgemini.com Forum Index -> General Gemini Chat
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
fromfy
tinkerer


Joined: 20 Jun 2002
Posts: 55

PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 4:05 pm    Post subject: Need help... Reply with quote

Hey guys...I need some help with something.

My TE is running like crap. A friend of mine tried to tune it to what someone said were the specs I could use...but it aint running better. It's actually running worse.

The timing I was told should be about 6 degrees. My car was on 20 or something, so we changed it...then it was back firing...running like crap and worse than before...

Could anyone help me? Got any ideas on what it could be?

Before changing timing...the car was running ok, not sure if it was at it's best as I've had it 3 months and it was tuned that way when I got it. So, I thought tuning it may make it run a little nicer...

Thanks in advance for the help Wink

Andrew.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
jims
tinkerer


Joined: 30 May 2002
Posts: 102

PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 4:39 pm    Post subject: Re: Need help... Reply with quote

Is it a standard motor with a standard cam ? If not, 6deg will not be right, mine runs at 24deg.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
fromfy
tinkerer


Joined: 20 Jun 2002
Posts: 55

PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 6:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Need help... Reply with quote

thanks for the reply, my car is stock right through.....

should I give 24 deg. a shot?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
jims
tinkerer


Joined: 30 May 2002
Posts: 102

PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 6:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Need help... Reply with quote

Definately not. If it was running well before, put it back how it was.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
fromfy
tinkerer


Joined: 20 Jun 2002
Posts: 55

PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 7:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Need help... Reply with quote

the car was in need of a tune as timing was off before, just after changing to 6 deg... it was far worse.

It needed tuning, just didn't know the deg. so I got told 6 and tried it...but it was way off...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
jims
tinkerer


Joined: 30 May 2002
Posts: 102

PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 7:52 pm    Post subject: Re: Need help... Reply with quote

6 deg is right for stock motors. Ensure that the air/fuel mixture is correct. That will affect the timing. You need to get someone to tune it that can get the combination of the air/fuel mixture and the timing correct. There are also other things that can affect the timing.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
fromfy
tinkerer


Joined: 20 Jun 2002
Posts: 55

PostPosted: Tue Aug 27, 2002 10:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Need help... Reply with quote

what else would affect timing?

Also, my mate and I adjusted a few things...the car's going ssssweet! Thanks for your help anyway..

Andrew.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
mudman
rice boy


Joined: 12 Jun 2002
Posts: 40

PostPosted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 4:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Need help... Reply with quote

maybe your timing chain has slipped this will do what you r describing
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    hotgemini.com Forum Index -> General Gemini Chat All times are GMT + 10 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
© HotGemini.com 2000-2007 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Site Map