Timing on front mount distributor

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If the flywheel was installed correctly on some models of the N tractor there should be timing marks on the edge of the flywheel wheel that can be seen through a small hole in the clutch housing on the right side of the tractor. Make sure that the #1 cylinder is on Top dead center of the compression stroke and then see if the timing marks are visible through the hole in the clutch housing. If it is then I would mark the degrees that you want to time it to with a white pen or white paint etc.

If you don't have a timing light then just loosen the timing screw on the distributor side and start the engine and while it is running move it up or down until you hear the engine sounding right. If when you try to start the engine and it tries to kick back the starter then you have it a little too early on the ignition and you should move the screw down a little and try it again.

If it sounds like the engine is beginning to load the you are too far late with the ignitiona and the screw needs to be moved up a bit until the engine stop sounding like it is laboring.

I have never put a timing light on an N engine. Good ear or bad thinking????? ? Works for me for the past 50 years or so. Guess it works!

Zane