Dan Neuman wrote:
> Hello All,
> Yes another chapter in my saga of trying to put in my new non-smog
>dist. Okay I 'think' I have it in correctly with the correct number one
>cylinder
> and the rotor pointing in the correct direction. Here is my problem. I can
>not
> advance the timing enough??? At idle and the dist. advanced as far as it will
> go I am just at 0 deg. This is with the octane selector set to 10 advanced
>and
> the dist body rotated all the way. When I rev it to 4000rpm my fancy sears
> advance checking timing light says that I am only about 16 deg advanced??
> With the advance set as far as it will go 0 deg. The car starts right up and
> idles fine.
> Just to make sure that I am not a total moron this is how I am
>checking the timing. On the block there is a 'pointer' A round tube that has
> been crimped flat and the crimped end is the 'pointer'. On the crank pully
>there
> are a series of marks(like little cuts taken out of the edge). WIth the
>biggest mark being 0 deg and each smaller
> mark after being an additional 5 deg advanced.
> WIth the engine idleing at around 700 rpm the biggest mark lines up with the
> pointer when the timing is advanced all the way. I am assuming that this means
> that I am at 0 deg BTDC.
> So, what the heck is wrong?? Did I get the dist. in almost right but
> some how managed to slip it in in a slightly retarded position??
> What the heck else could it be??
> I think Fred katz noticed, at Shasta that my timing seemed to be really
> advanced. I think he made a comment about the octane pointer being at
> 10 deg. advanced.. But to tell you the truth I have never checked the timing
> with a light till today. Car seemed to run fine enough. So maybe this is not
> a new problem??
> Someone anyone set me straight!! Help me before I roll a hand
>grenade under the car to collect the insurance money...
> Thanks,
>
> Daniel 69 2000
> SF CA
> 415-752-3291 (incase someone wants to clue me in
> over the phone)
Dan,
I had the same problem trying to figure out what mark was 0 degrees. I turned
the engine over until number one was at
TDC. The timing mark that came up was the small one, not the biggest mark. I
timed it using that mark. Someone let us know what mark is TDC. The manual
isn't
very clear either.
I just changed mine out also, I found two distributers in my parts stash
without worn bushings.what Luck!
Mike
69 2000's X 2
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