Timing procedure on 59AB?

[V8COOPMAN]

Originally Posted by Hoop

I've read Ford's patent on the helmet distributor. It states that it could be timed by someone with little or no mechanical skills and without the need for special equipment. It does not mention Michael at all.

The average early flathead owner should be able to replace points and time the distributor. It's a job that can be very satisfying without a lot of heavy lifting involved

Hoop...Apparently, the guy has attempted to resolve his situation via several previous steps. You and I have the experience and abilities to diagnose and rectify these kinds of ailments...easy peasy! But this guy obviously isn't happy with his results, nor does he seem confident in his abilities to satisfactorily rectify what is an easily-addressed, simple solution for some of us other mere mortals. I certainly can't travel up there to help him out this week, and I don't believe I heard you offering to go up and fix it for the guy, either. Since he now seems to think that spending un-Godly obscene dollar amounts on a timing fixture may be the route to his distributor's eventual vindication, and since I regretfully can't make it up there to help him out, I merely suggested Michael's services to possibly give the guy some qualified peace of mind for a relatively few bucks.


Does that make any sense, Hoop?


DD