by nickwill » Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:21 pm
Thanks chaps.
I bought a TDC tool with a sliding centrepiece that's marked in millimetres, which I guess I could have used to roughly find TDC.
Two problems with that - the flywheel is on the wrong side to do it single-handed, and the thread doesnt fit the Mugello head despite supposedly being a standard plug size - I think it's just a duff thread.
I think positive stop would be more accurate if done carefully, and I'm going to try to make one tomorrow, it's just a pain drilling out the centre of a sparkplug with the metal core but elbow-grease and a couple of blunt drill-bits later I hope to get there.
The stator is in exactly the same position as the old one, but with no markings on the mag housing I'd really like to set it properly. I believe a Mugello 186 should be around 18 degrees but opinions vary on that one and I've no idea what version the kit is - probably 2 or 3, but with a Mikuni TM24 and Ancilotti I guess 17 might make sense. It was going well before the stator failed, so will be interesting to see what the current setting is.
I agree a strobe would be sensible, GI if I could borrow one rhat would be great, could you PM me your number and I'll pick it up if the offer still stands.
Phew.
Getting RSI from all the typing.
PS Chris am breakfasting with John tomorrow - no venue decided and John will be driving, but let me know if you want to join us in a greasy spoon somewhere.
Nick