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Replying to: listerine (Oct 20, 2009 9:19 am) If you do not have these tools, they are a must to fix this. Harbor Freight again. Bear with me, doing the Vulcan mind meld with a 20 year old 323 is a bit rough long distance.....but it will not be the first I fixed that way. Hopefully it will not be the first not fixed. How far away are you from Baton Rouge, LA?
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Replying to: girlcarbuilder (Oct 23, 2009 10:47 am) I live in Minnesota.
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Replying to: listerine (Oct 23, 2009 12:24 pm)  91323
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Replying to: 91323vic (Oct 23, 2009 5:16 pm) RE 91323vic's post above: Is he saying I should try spraying a little starter fluid in the cylinders and see what happens when it turns over? Maybe someone more knowledgeable than I can fill in the gaps because I'm having a little trouble understanding him.  girlcarlbuilder: Going to try borrowing a timing light from Autozone (and bring my old distributor in for a bench test while I'm there.) Once I have that, and a stethoscope from the surplus store, and a friend to turn it over, I'll try your tests next. 91323vic's tests caught my attention simply because I don't have the tools you mention. Thanks for everyone's patience and advice. Obviously, my knowledge of automechanics is limited. I understand basically what timing is and why it's fundamental, but I've never had a timing issue on a vehicle before. It occurred to me in the beginning that the timing could be off here, but so many other posts pointed to the distributor. Frankly, I just didn't know what the proper order of operations was after seeing the weak spark at the plug. |
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Replying to: listerine (Oct 25, 2009 1:16 pm) a petrol problem because you can now see spark drop 10 ml of petrol in each pot this will start it but not run for long it will tell you that your timing is correct check fuses check fuel pump
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Replying to: listerine (Oct 25, 2009 1:16 pm)
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Replying to: 91323vic (Oct 25, 2009 3:12 pm)
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Replying to: listerine (Oct 25, 2009 1:16 pm) A weak spark in the Mazda 323 engine is going to be a problem in 323's. Oil issues in the distributor can create a weak spark to no spark and at times an erractic spark. If you did not verify ignition, spark timing, before taking it down. that is the next thing to do. Do not rely totally on Autozone to give you a go, no go on the distributor. I have seen too many times a part is either good or bad when they declared the opposite. In terms of cranking while turning the distributor, I prefer to hold the timing light at the marks on the crankshaft pulley to see which way is the correct way to turn. Verify your spark being present and your injectors then proceed to set your timing. Get a book to see where the marks are and how to use a timing light. |
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i want to say it is static timing, no cranking, only ign is on, the timing marks are on the side of the motor if you take the passengers side wheel and cover off,sorry i forgot your driver side are on the other side, over there, i`m in aust,there is two marks on the harmonic balancer,line that up with o,the dist should have the cap off and you should see the rotor button pointing in pot 1 position, not at the most top position but the position that compresses,that`s why i suggested a screwdriver in the pot ,to tell you your stroke, grab the coil wire put it 3-4mms away from the rotor button and twist the body of the dist, if you have set to power stroke on mark, side of engine this should show spark,before youeven start all this, rotation can be seen by cranking and looking at the rotor buttons direction,thats how i found it,
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My question is: can the front hubs be removed without also removing the knuckle and pressing out the rotor,bearings, ect.. I want to fix a broken lug.
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