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toms32 · 12-21-2023, 05:12 AM

Hope some of you experts can help with an issue I am having starting a 1935 all original flathead. The engine was rebuilt along with the distributor and I know we have the wires properly set but when we try and start it is back firing which I assume the timing is off. Does the distributor have to be off to do set this ?? does the number one cylinder have to be at top dead center ? is there a tool out there that can be put in place of the spark plug to make sure you are there ??? any help appreciated thanks Tom Gormley Woodbury CT

12-21-2023, 05:12 AM	#1
toms32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,297	Timing the engine Hope some of you experts can help with an issue I am having starting a 1935 all original flathead. The engine was rebuilt along with the distributor and I know we have the wires properly set but when we try and start it is back firing which I assume the timing is off. Does the distributor have to be off to do set this ?? does the number one cylinder have to be at top dead center ? is there a tool out there that can be put in place of the spark plug to make sure you are there ??? any help appreciated thanks Tom Gormley Woodbury CT