Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: Setting Ignition Points - 59AB
Yes I had fun doing it and very pleased with the results. I found that even being meticulous in setting the gaps with a set of go-no-go feelers, when I checked the dwell it was could be off by 5 or 6...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: Timing advance plate - Crab Distributor
Yes, it's good to have an accurate TDC mark. From my post #8
"I had a few years ago found TDC with the zip tie method, made a pointer and marked the belt pulley inside and outside the groove....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: Setting Ignition Points - 59AB
The actual build, stage one (Bruce Lancaster)
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/ive-got-a-point.257066/page-3#post-2755137...
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Forum: The Test Forum
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: Memorial Day
All the Vets are in my thoughts today. Especially my Dad who was in the 10th Mountain Division and did combat up the spine of Italy. He saw Mussolini and his mistress hanging from light poles. He...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Re: Timing advance plate - Crab Distributor
Here you go ....
I set the distributor up using the static method shown in early bulletins and also on Van Pelts site. Note that this is a rebuilt distributor that I got from Drake or Carpenter...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
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Forum: The Test Forum
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2024, 08:05 AM
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Re: Setting Ignition Points - 59AB
Well I got my distributor setup nicely now using my homemade dwell meter.
It started immediately yesterday afternoon, runs great with no pinging. Very happy now with the original distributor. I plan...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2024, 04:16 PM
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Re: engine stumbles under load
Just took it out for a short test ride and it is working great, great power, no pings all is wonderful! Tomorrow may be a different story :-)
Thanks for the tip Ggmac and yes it is now back to...
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