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Re: Timing my M

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El Toro

06-10-2007 05:47:16




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I would use the timing light to time it. With
the timing light pickup connected to No1 plug wire near the radiator and the engine at an idle. Loosen the hold down bolt on the distributor and turn the distributor gently until your timing marks are aligned. Hal
PS: If it's a mag you have to use what the others suggested.




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Sam F.

06-10-2007 07:12:10




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 Re: Timing my M in reply to El Toro, 06-10-2007 05:47:16  
I have used a timing light and I can't get the marks to come within 3 inches of each other, no matter how much I advance or retard it. By marks, I mean the pointer and the mark on the crank pulley. I think distributor needs to be pulled and reinstalled, and this is what I don't know how to do.



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El Toro

06-11-2007 06:04:12




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 Re: Timing my M in reply to Sam F., 06-10-2007 07:12:10  
Did you find the problem with your timing? Hal



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El Toro

06-10-2007 12:15:38




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 Re: Timing my M in reply to Sam F., 06-10-2007 07:12:10  
You may need to remove No1 sparkplug and bring No1 piston to TDC on the compression stroke. Hold your thumb over the plug hole while someone slowly handcranks the engine. Once you feel that compression you drop a large handle screwdriver in the plug hole. Make sure the handle is large enough so it won't fall into the cylinder.

Then slowly keep cranking and watch the screwdriver rise. When it quits rising you should be at TDC and the timing notch should be aligned with the pointer. Then remove the distributor cap and see where the rotor is pointing. It should be at the No1 plug tower. Hal
PS; Your firing order is like this:

2-1
4-3 As you view the cap

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El Toro

06-10-2007 07:25:45




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 Re: Timing my M in reply to Sam F., 06-10-2007 07:12:10  
You may be timed to No4 piston. Hook your light pickup to No4 plug wire and see if the timing marks are closer. Hal
PS: Post back on what you find.



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