[DeTomaso] Pandora question

Sat Nov 27 13:33:38 EST 2010

I watched it but was very frustrated with the finger-pointing.  I need verbal instructions.  I would hope it comes with written instructions, too!

Plus, it seems no easier than using the piston stop tool Jeff has.  In fact, It seems to me the piston stop would be even more accurate.

Sincerely,

Chris

> From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
> To: kenn_green at yahoo.com; davel at emspace.com; detomaso at realbig.com; chrisvkimball at msn.com; jderyke at aol.com
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Pandora question
> Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 09:19:19 -0800
> 
> The how-to video is pretty slick, complete with a very British sounding
> background music.  If it's not a clearance issue to the No. 1 cyl, on a
> Pantera, this should work for us, yes?
> Mike 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of Ken Green
> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 9:44 PM
> To: davel at emspace.com; Pantera List Serve; Christopher Kimball; jack DeRyke
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pandora question
> 
> I came across this pneumatic kit to find TDC:
>  
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rZvp1ig2gU
>  
> Anyone know who sells something like this?
>  
> Ken
> 
> --- On Wed, 11/24/10, Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pandora question
> To: davel at emspace.com, "Pantera List Serve" <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 7:32 PM
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Darn--and I thought I finally had something figured out!
> 
> Stephan
> had tried to tell me about the engine rotation and its relation to the rotor
> position, but I didn't quite get it, I guess.
> 
> I checked the timing at about 11,000 rpm (basically at idle), and I clamped
> the vacuum advance hose while I checked.  At that point it was at the black
> mark, 38 degrees.
> 
> The entire
> motor is new, except the block (Cleveland) which was sonic tested and bored
> out, so although slippage was suggested, those who know the engine build are
> doubtful.
> 
> I marked zero top dead center on the access hole on the ZF, just in case, so
> if the damper slips I'll be able to tell.
> 
> I
> just can't figure out why is starts and runs so great when the timing mark
> seems so far off.  Plus, there is a black magic marker mark on the damper at
> 38 degrees BTDC, which is where it runs well, so I think this issue might
> have been this way since the new engine was built about 4 or
> 5 thousand miles ago.
> 
> I'll do more research and keep you all posted.
> 
> Thanks again for all your help,
> 
> Chris
> 
> > Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:20:57 -0800
> > From: davel at emspace.com
> > To: DeTomaso at realbig.com; chrisvkimball at msn.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso]  Pandora question
> > 
> > Yes that's it -
> > Next,  when do you see the 38 degree advance?
> > That would be a normal all-in advance over 3000 rpm or so.
> > (16 static + 22 dynamic) or at much lower rpm if you have a vacuum 
> > advance system.
> > 
> > dave
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > On 11/24/2010 6:24 PM, B. Seib wrote:
> > > [DeTomaso] Pandora question
> > > Christopher Kimball chrisvkimball at msn.com Wed Nov 24 20:06:38 CST 
> > > 2010
> > >
> > > Chris
> > > Just rotate the engine one complete turn and you will find all is 
> > > well with the rotor.
> > > The crank turns twice for every firing and you are on the wrong 
> > > stroke of number one cylinder (TDC with both valves open).
> > > Kind Regards
> > > Barry
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > -------
> > >
> > > Those of you who have been on the forum for the last four years have 
> > > probably seen at least one or two of my emails concerning the 
> > > travails of my '72; Pandora, as she's been christened.
> > >
> > > Recently, I've had starting problems and a few other glitches.  
> > > Well, with help from Jeff Kimball, Doug Braun, Mike Thomas, and 
> > > Stephan from Paris, several issues have been cleared up lately, but 
> > > the weird timing mark problem persisted.  The car runs great at 38 
> > > degrees before top dead center instead of 16.
> > >
> > > The idea was floated that maybe my distributor was installed 
> > > incorrectly, and that I should check to be sure the rotor was 
> > > pointed toward the #1 cylinder at 0 degrees at top dead center.  I 
> > > rotated the engine until the damper was at 0 and then removed my 
> > > distributor cap.  My assumption is that when one says "the rotor is 
> > > pointed toward the #1 cylinder" that means the brass contact would 
> > > be in the position to be touching the contact inside the distributor cap
> that goes to the #1 cylinder's spark plug wire.
> > >
> > > If that is the case, then the distributor is in 180 degrees 
> > > backward, since the brass contact on the rotor is facing exactly 
> > > opposite of the #1 cylinder, assuming the #1 cylinder is the 
> > > farthest forward cylinder on the passenger side of the engine.
> > >
> > > If that is true and I need to rotate the distributor, is there any 
> > > trick to it, or do I just remove the nut I usually loosen to adjust 
> > > the distributor for timing, and then the little horseshoe clamp, 
> > > then lift up on the distributor and turn it to the right position?
> > >
> > > Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving.
> > >
> > > Sincerely,
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> > >
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