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Old 06-11-2020, 08:10 PM   #1
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Can anyone out there help me for the life of me I can't find the timing pointer on my 76 400 left right up down nope not there! and I know it's some were because I've timed it before. thanks! feeling dumb
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Old 06-11-2020, 08:26 PM   #2
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It looks like this:
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Old 06-12-2020, 09:19 AM   #3
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Old 06-12-2020, 11:12 AM   #4
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Time it with a vacuum gauge. Advance dizzy to maximum vacuum, back off 1/2 inch of vacuum, and lock it down. If it pings under load, back it off more. If not, you are done.
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