Norman -
Thanks, you are a gem.
Best Regards,
Alan
PS. Yes I have your tech talk book and I should have looked at it first!
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Norman Nock <sjnnock@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Pre 1954 British cars did not mark a T.D.C mark
>
> DISCONNECT BATTERY
>
> to find a T.D.C remove all plugs and turn engine
> by the fan blades
> till you see # 1 piston through the plug hole ,
> knock the center out of a spark plug and it's tip ,
> screw it in the plug hole then with a screw driver
> touching the top of the piston , move engine back and
> forward till you find it's highest point . thats T.D.C
> mark front pulley
>
> OR
> ...
> USE a vacuum gauge at full manifold vacuum to find
> T.D.C get a pre 1965 Automotive Encyclopedia it would
> tell you how it's done
>
> OR
> set ign.points at .012" set engine at T.D.C tighten
> dist. this will give a basic timing reset set points
> to .014" to .016" then road test and adjust as needed
>
> Norman Nock
>
> PS do you have my book Tech Talk
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