Ha Ha Ha! It's alive!

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macawlover70

Ha Ha Ha! It's alive!

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Hey all. I took my 1981 fiat spider out for it's first test drive. It runs pretty good. What a great feeling to spend so much time and energy to finally see the results. I have some minor issues to fix but overall it runs pretty good.
Now, here is something wierd that probably kept me from getting it started sooner. I put the motot at top dead center, cams line up, put rotor at #4 position on cap. Tried to start it and it would run barely and only to about 1300 rpm's floored. So I got out and turned the distributer almost 90 degrees till it ran pretty good and good throttle response. So I put the timing light on it and I can't find the mark. Then I see it way down there and turn the rotor and see it coming towards the marks but when I get to the marks it runs terrible so I just timed it by ear and it's 90' out so any ideas besides the obviouse that my timing mark is marked on the wrong spot on the pully wheel? I am pretty sure it's right but will double check it later. It's breaktime right now.
To say I am excited is an understatement. Thanks everyone who helped me. Without it I would still be working on it. Now I have to get a new top and weld a new hinge on the hood but she'll be on the road soon. :lol:

Robert
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