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by Freoway
Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:37 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Li150 S3 ignition timing
Replies: 6
Views: 2641

Re: Li150 S3 ignition timing

Thanks for all your advice. I have a friend whose profession is to restore VW's, including many splitties/splitscreens, beetles, Kharman Ghia's etc. Never short on business! I've always had a good run with NGK plugs (mainly in old 1950's, 60's V8s). I use the same technique for timing - advance unti...
by Freoway
Sat Mar 06, 2021 3:15 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Li150 S3 ignition timing
Replies: 6
Views: 2641

Re: Li150 S3 ignition timing

Thanks Warkton Tornado No.1. Much appreciated. On classic cars I usually set it to the prescribed timing and then make minor adjustments from there, based on vacuum and driving tests, etc. I'm aware of all the factors you mention, just no experience on 2 strokes. I'm using as 12V timing light to mea...
by Freoway
Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:21 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Li150 S3 ignition timing
Replies: 6
Views: 2641

Li150 S3 ignition timing

Hi. I understand that my Lambo should run at around 19 or 23deg BTDC for ignition timing, partly depending on whether fuel is unleaded or not. My Lambretta has never been running since I've owned it, but I've spent some time rebuilding the motor, carb, etc. It will fire and run for a few seconds whe...
by Freoway
Fri Mar 05, 2021 1:17 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hi from new member
Replies: 4
Views: 2308

Hi from new member

Have had a '62 Lambretta Li150 S3 in my garage for over a decade. Finally got around to looking at it. I've previously had a '61 Vespa which I sold to a friend, but I've never been a regular scooter user. I stripped down the '62 years ago and over time (when I wasn't working on 4 wheeled contraption...