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palmaceae · 07-22-2010, 08:58 PM

Hello all,
I finally got my fuel leak fixed but installing an original sediment bulb and new fuel lines, but know I am working on my next issue, timing. I followed the instructions on the Les Andrews book. I got the timing real close but I can not get it perfect. I installed a new points, with the correct gap, new distributor cam, new plugs, etc... I can only get it close when the spark advance is all the way up, when you pull it down you lose power, it seems like when the lever is all the way up it runs like it should when the lever is all the way down, and I just can not get that sweet spot. I am trying to figure out what I am doing wrong? Is there a secret to this? There is a little play in the distributor shaft, maybe 1/8" and the most. Any ideas?
Thanks

07-22-2010, 08:58 PM	#1
palmaceae Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 44	Timing issue Hello all, I finally got my fuel leak fixed but installing an original sediment bulb and new fuel lines, but know I am working on my next issue, timing. I followed the instructions on the Les Andrews book. I got the timing real close but I can not get it perfect. I installed a new points, with the correct gap, new distributor cam, new plugs, etc... I can only get it close when the spark advance is all the way up, when you pull it down you lose power, it seems like when the lever is all the way up it runs like it should when the lever is all the way down, and I just can not get that sweet spot. I am trying to figure out what I am doing wrong? Is there a secret to this? There is a little play in the distributor shaft, maybe 1/8" and the most. Any ideas? Thanks __________________ 1929 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan <>< Last edited by palmaceae; 07-22-2010 at 09:20 PM.