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Old 08-03-2007 | 09:55 PM
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Default RE: ironhead ignition problem, help needed

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I may be full of crap here but it sounds like the point cam has moved on the drive. There is a pin (if I remeber correctly) that the cam sits into. If you run the sucker full out with racing upgrades the pin might have twisted and the cam is sitting retarded on the drive. No pun intended. Shop manual will show this assembly.
This is the most logical answer. At full power, something'stwisting on the cam that's affecting timing.
 
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Old 08-05-2007 | 01:14 PM
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Default RE: ironhead ignition problem, help needed

Sounds like the roll pin that locates the advance unit and breaker cam is sheared off. There is another pin that holds things together that can be mistaken for the one that locates the unit, but it throws the timing way off.
 
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Old 08-05-2007 | 03:38 PM
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Default RE: ironhead ignition problem, help needed

Electronic ignitions are far better than points and condenser setups ... but not getting a setup that replaces the mechanical advance is a little silly. The advance mechanism is probably responsible for most of the issues I see or hear about with Ironhead ignitions.

I'd say go to a new mechanical advance unit (if replacing the electronics with one having advance built in is not an option). Sttaic time everything correctly and then hit it witl a light when cold, and again when warm to see if something is moving. If it's not moving then more than likely the lifters are too tight and a warm engine is keeping the valves open.

 
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