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Old 06-10-2019, 12:02 AM   #7
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Default Re: Gas Aspiration Problem?

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Originally Posted by Mulletwagon View Post
Any chance the distro is 180 degrees out ? Ned to confirm the rotor is pointing to the #1 plug on the compression stroke. Usually just a matter of removing the plug and putting a finger over the hole to feel the compression. Anyone who has not made the distro mistake has not build too many engines. Good Luck.

The red book has confused some when speaking about the timing and using the wording "opposite number one".


<1


above is the arrow opposite the number 1?


or below is the arrow opposite the number 1?


>1


When dealing with the red book the bottom is correct, the rotors brass end should almost touch (.025) the internal contact of the number one plug.
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