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Old 09-01-2025, 04:26 PM   #11
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Default Re: Ignition Issues, Crab distributor

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Originally Posted by glennpm View Post
After this final tweak, I would check the numbers of turns in for both sides and then set them out to an average position. For example:

- Left side turns in = 1-3/8
- Right side turns in = 1-1/4

Finally set both out 1-5/16 turns
Glenn, that sounds perfectly reasonable, but in practice, dunno if even possible to get that degree of rotational accuracy on those screws while bent over into the hot engine compartment! At that point I’d be reluctant to disturb what’s already a good thing!
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