|
|
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Djet Triger Point Calibration
Greetings Forum Members,
After having run fine some months ago I began experiencing the car running progressively more poorly. The car is a 1973 450sl severely abused and butchered by the previous owner(s) . To cut to the chase, I narrowed the problem down to; 1. A short in the wiring of the trigger points themselves 2. A worn, stiff as plastic, distributor O ring letting oil up the distributor to coat the trigger points 3. Worn trigger point rubbing blocks. The distributor O ring has been replaced and a new used set of trigger points checked for shorts and recalibrated. Attached are pictures of my Djet trigger point calibration set up using a spare distributor, 22 ga. female terminals, a picture of a round protractor, tooth pick, Scotch tape, mini alligator clip. 18 ga. wire and a multimeter set to beep upon continuity. With the trigger points installed in the distributor, black ground lead from the multimeter attached to terminal 12 and the alligator clip (positive lead of the multimeter) inserted one terminal, 14, 24,22 or 13, at a time I slowly turned the distributor gear until the multimeter tone was heard and counted the total degrees until it stopped. The metal contact tabs that the rubbing block contacts touch were slightly bent to reduce the duration of degrees that the multimeter tone was heard for every 360 degree revolution of the distributor shaft at each terminal. Researching the matter it seems that 110 degrees is the ideal reading. for the trigger points to be closed signaling the injectors to fire. I was not able to achieve that number due to the amount of wear on the rubbing blocks. The best I could do on one set of trigger point pairs was to bring them from 160 and 170 degrees to 135 and 140 degrees. You can only bend the tabs so far before you loose too much of the matting surfaces of the contact points. I hope someone can benefit from my experience as I have so many times from fellow members contributions to this forum. Knarf
__________________
72 350SL #69 73 450SL Parts Car? 78 450sl Parts Car 79 450SLC - Sold 1985 280sl 87 190E 2.6 - Donated 90 300E-Junked 97 E420 |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
You may be able to find ignition points from some other car that can be adapted for far less or rebuild your points from parts of inexpensive new points. Also I would highly recommend installing a Pertronix ignition. I don't think the timing of the actual event is that important but not sure of the optimum dwell time. Dirty/old trigger points will really affect operation-when I bought my car the PO had thrown a lot of money at it and cleaning the trigger points and installing a Pertronix cured 90% of the drivablilty problems.
__________________
Tony H W111 280SE 3.5 Coupe Manual transmission Past cars: Porsche 914 2.0 '64 Jaguar XKE Roadster '57 Oval Window VW '71 Toyota Hilux Pickup Truck-Dad bought new '73 Toyota Celica GT |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
By the way Tony - I don't think anyone has found "ignition" points that can be adapted. But I have read about trigger point parts from old VW and even BMW Djets being less expensive and adaptable. Bosch do now have a rebuild kit, but it is not cheap. Easier to find in Europe than here. Finally, if you contact Norbert (Nordfisch), he has a simple but effective tool for adjusting trigger points. I have one. He will ship it to you from Germany for a very reasonable price. Trigger Points adjustment gauge - Mercedes-Benz Forum
__________________
Graham 85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5 |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Thanks for the replies,
I have a post from June 2015 on the Pertronix 91885 conversion I did on this vehicle. I have since changed the wire set to Taylor Thunder Volt 8.5 MM low resistance wires and NGK BP5ES non resistor plugs. No worries about leaving the ignition on too long as with the Pertronix 1885.
__________________
72 350SL #69 73 450SL Parts Car? 78 450sl Parts Car 79 450SLC - Sold 1985 280sl 87 190E 2.6 - Donated 90 300E-Junked 97 E420 |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
The ignition points last a long time as the system is a rudimentary electronic system that uses very low voltage to the points themselves. Of course, the rubbing blocks are still subject to wear and hence periodic adjustment is still needed.
The biggest problem with the trigger points in these now old cars is oil contamination. And in my experience a new "O" ring is not enough. I fashioned an dense, flexible absorbent disc aproximately 1/16" thick with an OD equal to the inside diameter of the distributor below the trigger points (2.75"), and a center hole the same size as the distributor shaft below the trigger points (5/8"). I then cut through the disc at one point so I could fit the disc around the distributor shaft. My "oil barrier" disc solved the problem!
__________________
Berfinroy in CT Present vehicles: 1973 300 SEL 4.5 1959 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I 1959 Ford Thunderbird convertible/430 Past vehicles; 1958 Bentley S 1 1976 ex-Max Hoffman 6.9 1970 300SEL 2.8 1958 Jaguar MK IX 1961 Jaguar MK IX 1963 Jaguar E-type factory special roadster 1948 Plymouth woody 1955 Morgan plus 4 1966 Shelby GT350H Mustang |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Hello Knarf,
here in Germany we build a tool to adjust the trigger points. https://oldtimer.tips/de/forum2/jetronic/6-werkzeug-fuer-trigger-impulsgeber-gebiss |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Remember, the O-ring only seals outside the distributor (between the housing & timing cover). The O-ring doesn't seal anything from going up the shaft & contaminating the trigger points. The only things you could do to reduce/eliminate oil contamination are:
Crankcase blowby (higher pressure in the crank than the distributor) is the cause of fine oil vapor escaping out, which then condenses in the relatively cooler distributor (cooler than the crankcase). These engines don't have a PCV system, but I wonder if you adapted one to it, if it'd help.
__________________
Current: 2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee" 2018 Durango R/T Previous: 1972 280SE 4.5 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi" 1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Crankcase vent/starting valve - Mercedes-Benz Forum
__________________
Graham 85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5 Last edited by Graham; 12-20-2015 at 07:00 PM. |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Tomguy, I do see what you mean, thanks for the correction.
Berfinroy what material did you use to make your oil blocker.
__________________
72 350SL #69 73 450SL Parts Car? 78 450sl Parts Car 79 450SLC - Sold 1985 280sl 87 190E 2.6 - Donated 90 300E-Junked 97 E420 |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
god to see some of us Djet folks are still around. I have been through much of what you have done, when I finnaly sourced a brand new set of trigger points, I still had some issues, but found that is was my dizzy shaft, worn and little wobble, petronix set it right
Good stuff and hey Graham, good to see you are still at it
__________________
Ron 2015 Porsche Cayman - Elizabeth 2011 Porsche Cayman - Bond,James Bond Sadly MERCEDESLESS - ALways LOOKING ! 99 E320 THE Queen Mary - SOLD 62 220b - Dolly - Finally my Finny! Sadly SOLD 72 450SL, Pearl-SOLD 16 F350 6.7 Diesel -THOR 19 BMW X5 - Heaven on Wheels 14 38HP John Deere 3038E Tractor -Mean Green 84 300SD, Benjamin -SOLD 71 220 - W115-Libby ( my first love) -SOLD 73 280 - W114 "Organspende" Rest in Peace 81 380 SL - Rest in Peace |
#11
|
||||
|
||||
Hi Ron,
Yes, I am still at "it" Two years ago, I spent a LOT of time bringing my 300D back from the brink, then had a break! Recently decided it was time for some tuning and upgrades on the 350SL. - rebuilding injection harness - checking injectors - new plugs, rotor cap then, in Spring - repairing battery harness - clean up and paint battery tray area - check timing and centrifugal advance is still OK - etc My Pertronix 1885 has been in there since 2008 and still working well as points replacement with aftermarket Bosch wires. Have Flamethrower coil ready, but that will be another project. All the best for the Holidays Graham
__________________
Graham 85 300D,72 350SL, 98 E320, Outback 2.5 |
#12
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
Current: 2021 Charger Scat Pack Widebody "Sinabee" 2018 Durango R/T Previous: 1972 280SE 4.5 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited "Hefe", 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo "Jeepy", 2006 Charger R/T "Hemi" 1999 Chrysler 300M - RIP @ 221k |
#13
|
|||
|
|||
Berfinroy what material did you use to make your oil blocker?
knarf: I don't really know. I had 2 fiber discs from I know not where, and they were exactly the right dimensions, so I used them. I have been to several hardware stores to try and identify what they were originally designed for, with no luck.
__________________
Berfinroy in CT Present vehicles: 1973 300 SEL 4.5 1959 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud I 1959 Ford Thunderbird convertible/430 Past vehicles; 1958 Bentley S 1 1976 ex-Max Hoffman 6.9 1970 300SEL 2.8 1958 Jaguar MK IX 1961 Jaguar MK IX 1963 Jaguar E-type factory special roadster 1948 Plymouth woody 1955 Morgan plus 4 1966 Shelby GT350H Mustang |
Bookmarks |
|
|