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Setting timing on car.....
« on: July 25, 2006, 05:40:57 PM »
I was wondering what the correct timing is for a points distributor a 2.3....Im going 16 degrees over TDC...
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Re: Setting timing on car.....
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2006, 06:03:16 PM »
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when the dist is in the right spot (1/4) and the moter is very warmed up just about to hot

loosen the dist

while the moter is running turn it back and forth

this will let it run better when it is hot and start easier

it will start a little hard when it is cold but it wont stay cold for very long if you drive like i do

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Re: Setting timing on car.....
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2006, 09:28:58 PM »
Okay Brad,
  Here's the deal.Run electronic if you can.I take some Jb weld or epoxy product and lock my vacuum advance.When I set my timing,I run the car at about 3,000 rpm.This is so you get full mechanical advance.Set the timing at about 28 degrees BEFORE TOP DEAD CENTER.This is actually retarded for normal driving,but in a demo car you do not want detonation to occur when it gets hot.
  How was Faribault demo?I suppose Jason was there?
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Re: Setting timing on car.....
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2006, 09:50:19 PM »
 Thats what I needed to know...Thanks denny...I was setting it at 16 degrees over TDC...Ran but not good....
 
 
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Re: Setting timing on car.....
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2006, 10:25:58 PM »
Another Question.....I have the new distributor that I'm going to install what do I set the motor at before I drop in the new distributor... .TDC Or at zero..
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Re: Setting timing on car.....
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2006, 07:54:40 AM »
I am guessing you did not note the position of the old distributor when you pulled it out.  You will need to rotate the motor around until the timing marks on the crank line up at TDC and the number 1 piston is on its compression stroke.  The install the distributor with the rotor pointing at the number 1 spark plug wire on the cap.  That should get you close enough (or even maybe) right on the money.  Set the timing from there.

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Re: Setting timing on car.....
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2006, 04:46:24 PM »
Perfect.....I just got done doing the distributor installation.. ...I removed the #1 plug just to make sure it was at TDC...And also removed the cap to make sure it was in the location of the #1 cylinder...Tha nks again for all the help...
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Re: Setting timing on car.....
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2006, 04:49:31 PM »
Glad to hear it worked out.

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