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Cape Codder · 07-16-2014, 06:05 PM

Following the instructions for timing written by Marco on his web site a problem has arisen. According to the instructions and I quote:

"With everything assembled check the travel of the spark advance relative to the opening in the side of the distributor body. The protruding lever should be against one wall of the opening with the lever down and against the other wall with the lever up. Adjust or bend the linkages as required."

When the spark advance lever is raised to the retard position it bangs against the body of the distributor but leaves quite the gap when lowered to the full advance position. I'm aware of the steering column can be rotated to adjust this difference but if that does not correct the problem what can I do other then bending (which I'm not a fan of) the linkage? Am I correct in saying filing the slot of the distributor body is not an option? Are there different sizes of the control rod that goes to the distributor from the steering column?

Thanks for any advise.

Mike V. Florida · 07-16-2014, 06:13 PM

Try the column before you worry about what happens if that does not work (it will work).

Mitch//pa · 07-16-2014, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike V. Florida

Try the column before you worry about what happens if that does not work (it will work).

it always worked for me also
Cape don't get to far ahead of yourself

Patrick L. · 07-16-2014, 06:36 PM

I agree with twisting the column to get the correct base timing.
I don't worry about the amount of advance, I don't think these monsters need 40º.

JOES31 · 07-16-2014, 06:41 PM

I had the same problem and if I remember I turned my column a bit counter clockwise.

Cape Codder · 07-17-2014, 04:37 PM

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It is fixed!! We moved the column and re-timed just to make sure. Starts and runs real well.
Thanks for the help.

07-16-2014, 06:05 PM	#1
Cape Codder Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,262	Timing Problem Following the instructions for timing written by Marco on his web site a problem has arisen. According to the instructions and I quote: "With everything assembled check the travel of the spark advance relative to the opening in the side of the distributor body. The protruding lever should be against one wall of the opening with the lever down and against the other wall with the lever up. Adjust or bend the linkages as required." When the spark advance lever is raised to the retard position it bangs against the body of the distributor but leaves quite the gap when lowered to the full advance position. I'm aware of the steering column can be rotated to adjust this difference but if that does not correct the problem what can I do other then bending (which I'm not a fan of) the linkage? Am I correct in saying filing the slot of the distributor body is not an option? Are there different sizes of the control rod that goes to the distributor from the steering column? Thanks for any advise.

07-16-2014, 06:13 PM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Timing Problem Try the column before you worry about what happens if that does not work (it will work). __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

07-16-2014, 06:36 PM	#4
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Timing Problem I agree with twisting the column to get the correct base timing. I don't worry about the amount of advance, I don't think these monsters need 40º.

07-16-2014, 06:41 PM	#5
JOES31 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: La Verne California Posts: 272	Re: Timing Problem I had the same problem and if I remember I turned my column a bit counter clockwise.

07-17-2014, 04:37 PM	#6
Cape Codder Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,262	Re: Timing Problem Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It is fixed!! We moved the column and re-timed just to make sure. Starts and runs real well. Thanks for the help.