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Re: Crankshaft turning to set timing

To: "Sean Johnson" <sean_johnson@milacron.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Crankshaft turning to set timing
From: "Doug Mitchell" <dmitchel@ford.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 08:15:36 -0400 "Crankshaft turning to set timing" (Aug 2, 12:01am)
References: <vines.jgv7+E M+mA@cmoak6.milacron.com>
On Aug 2, 12:01am, Sean Johnson wrote:
> Subject: Crankshaft turning to set timing
[SU and noise stuff snipped]
> My questions:
>
> I'm going to follow the net advice and set the valve clearances before
> further tuning, but how am I going to turn the 1 3/4 inch pulley nut for
> advancing the engine?  Will a large socket fit, or should I get a large
> wrench?
>

Sean,

Just put the car in second gear and roll it forward until the correct
valves are open.


[SU question snipped]

> Sean Johnson
> '75 Spitfire (w/'79 engine) who next gets to remove the diff and replace all
> the seals leaking oil onto the exhaust pipe.
>
>-- End of excerpt from Sean Johnson


Doug Mitchell

BTW, were you able to read in the drawings I sent you?

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