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Ed in Maine · 06-22-2023, 08:08 AM

Before I took my timer apart for cleaning, I marked the position of the timer with a line in white paint that was made with two strips of masking tape. The spark rod was set to full retard position. The line is 1/16 in. wide and goes from the engine casting to the surface of the timer. The line is where I can easily see it near the oil fill. I find that the timer setting is repeatable every time I retard the spark. I have cranked the car and the timing seems perfect.

Have I missed anything in doing this? It saves a lot of time when I have to take the timer apart for cleaning. Ed

06-22-2023, 08:08 AM	#1
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,117	Re-setting the Timer, 1914 Touring Before I took my timer apart for cleaning, I marked the position of the timer with a line in white paint that was made with two strips of masking tape. The spark rod was set to full retard position. The line is 1/16 in. wide and goes from the engine casting to the surface of the timer. The line is where I can easily see it near the oil fill. I find that the timer setting is repeatable every time I retard the spark. I have cranked the car and the timing seems perfect. Have I missed anything in doing this? It saves a lot of time when I have to take the timer apart for cleaning. Ed