Hi Folks, This is gonna sound strange, but Ive had my TR6 2 years and
today I put a timing light on it for the first time. It's running fine,
other than a slight buck at constant speed cruise(like 40). I decided
it was time for a Carb rebuild, but thought that I would get the
ignition set up perfectly before messing with the carbs. I made a chalk
mark at 12 BTDC and unplugged the vacuum retard and plugged it. With
the timing light on #1 the mark is 2" or 3" past the pointer. I had to
turn the distributor CCW to get it anywhere near the mark at which point
it was running very rough and back firing. I moved it back to where it
was and bolted down for now. The vacuum unit is pointed at the drivers
side door(like 1 o'clock if 12 is the rear of the engine. Number 1 plug
wire terminal on the cap is toward the front of the engine. Im just
wondering if this means the Distributor is 180 degress off. I guess I
can always time by trial and error and listen for ping, but I'd kinda
like to set things right before changing the carbs and adding a whole
new set of variables. I sure this will be an easy one for you guys.
Thanks in advance
John Mitchell 76TR6
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