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Squadron · 07-13-2025, 08:51 PM

I've read through the green book several times, tried searching around the internet, still can't figure it out.

What's the procedure for adjusting timing on a 47 v8 flathead. It's a round type distributor but the fan hub, fan belt, and radiator are in the way so I can't really get at it to see anything but the cap.

Anyone have good documentation on that? Do I need to drain and pull the radiator, or take the head off to adjust cylinders?

Do I just adjust what I assume is the vacuum break along the top, and listen to see what happens?

Literally never done a timing adjustment before and this one's a little odd because of the placement.

07-13-2025, 08:51 PM	#1
Squadron Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Posts: 53	47 Flathead v8 timing adjustment I've read through the green book several times, tried searching around the internet, still can't figure it out. What's the procedure for adjusting timing on a 47 v8 flathead. It's a round type distributor but the fan hub, fan belt, and radiator are in the way so I can't really get at it to see anything but the cap. Anyone have good documentation on that? Do I need to drain and pull the radiator, or take the head off to adjust cylinders? Do I just adjust what I assume is the vacuum break along the top, and listen to see what happens? Literally never done a timing adjustment before and this one's a little odd because of the placement.