P3 timing question

[neil.henderson]

Hi,
I'm having a lot of difficulty getting the latest p3 to run smoothly - the firing seems to be quite erratic with what seem to be a number of misfires. So I am suspicious of the timing.
Does anyone have a photo of the part of the bellhousing which the flywheel must line up with? I am not sure that I am lining up with the correct part of the bellhousing - which would push my timing out!!
Any hints/tips/photos gratefully accepted.

Regards Neil
p.s. will the engine run if the distributor is 180 degrees out? (another possibility)

[paul williams]

Hi Neil,

if you dont have the RSR workshop manual

http://www.thersr.co.uk/club/rsr-publications

the following may help

http://www.rover.org.nz/manuals/P3/main6.htm

[neil.henderson]

Thanks Paul,
Wasn't aware of the workshop manual, sounds like it might well be a great help - so ordered one straight away .Hopefully it will be here some time next week.

Neil