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Old 01-19-2020, 05:39 PM   #12
Merc Cruzer
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Default Re: Incorrect timing on pulley of 53' Mercury

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Originally Posted by Ggmac View Post
If the timing light doesn't have an adjustment knob on it I DOUBT ITS BAD .only the adjustable advance lights can go bad . I'm still using the same light you have . I bought it new and used it for many years every day .
I too, bought mine new back in the day form Sears. It has never been dropped. It has spent most of it's time a the drawer. It seems to work as it should, except for the reading of 1 1/2" off on the pulley, yet the car runs great.

I did a simple compression check, with my finger over the compression gauge hose, and the top of the stroke aligns with the roter on plug #1.

I can give it a try on the 1970 Cougar that belongs to my wife.
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