Patrick,
Since your engine is the later 1296, it surely has the same markings as
the 1500 (please tell me I'm right)! Therefore, each point is 4 degrees
from the previous point. The recesses represent 2 degree increments to
the next point.
With that said, the know on the distributor is the vernier adjuster that
was (at least so I thought) replaced when the Large Bearing version of
the 1296 came out. Most likely the distributor was left over from the
original 1147 engine of the Mk1. Yes they do work. I have one on my
1500 engine. At any rate, each click of the vernier adjuster increases
or decreases timing by 1 degree.
Regards,
Joe
Patrick Baize wrote:
>
> All
> My 1296cc 1972 motor ( which I plan to start tomorrow) has timing
> marks on the pulley . Neither of my books tell me how many degrees each
> mark is. There of course is 0 degrees, thats a v shape cut in the
> pulley. Then there are many long and short marks on either side. Does
> any one have info on these?
>
> My 63 Motor had a knob on the distributor that you turned to set
> timming. my books descibe that method of timing.
>
> I kinda like the way the timing was set on my 63 motor, Anyone ever
> put a 63 distributor into a 72 Motor?
>
> THnx
> Pat 63 Spitfire ( just got done painting the valve cover)
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