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rer_239 · 07-05-2019, 01:26 PM

The rotor inside the distributor has a wide contact. Should the #1 terminal be centered in the rotor contact?
After using the timing pin to find tdc. If someone do I loosen the distributor body to center it?.
Thanks
Dick

Will N · 07-05-2019, 01:46 PM

No. You loosen the distributor cam to change the timing. At full retard, the trailing edge of the rotor contact should line up with the #1 terminal.

zzlegend · 07-05-2019, 01:47 PM

See the last picture of this thread.

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ignitorB.htm

1931 flamingo · 07-05-2019, 05:02 PM

Do you have the "Red" mechanics book??
Paul in CT

rer_239 · 07-06-2019, 03:55 AM

Yes I have it
Thanks
Dick

Penthode · 07-06-2019, 06:53 AM

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Of course the rotor positioning dictates the firing order. The points opening dictates the absolute timing.

30 Closed Cab PU · 07-06-2019, 01:03 PM

Gap the points before timing via the cam.

Nick in Fayetteville · 07-06-2019, 01:34 PM

Good idea to gap the rotor and the distributor body contacts too.

30 Mike · 07-06-2019, 03:43 PM

Also keep in mind the rotor turns counterclockwise

Mike V. Florida · 07-06-2019, 09:47 PM

https://web.archive.org/web/20181005...hop/timing.htm

07-05-2019, 01:46 PM	#2
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,101	Re: Timing No. You loosen the distributor cam to change the timing. At full retard, the trailing edge of the rotor contact should line up with the #1 terminal.

07-05-2019, 01:47 PM	#3
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: Timing See the last picture of this thread. http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ignitorB.htm

07-05-2019, 05:02 PM	#4
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: Timing Do you have the "Red" mechanics book?? Paul in CT

07-06-2019, 03:55 AM	#5
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 294	Re: Timing Yes I have it Thanks Dick

07-06-2019, 06:53 AM	#6
Penthode Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 60	Re: Timing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Of course the rotor positioning dictates the firing order. The points opening dictates the absolute timing.

07-05-2019, 01:26 PM	#1
rer_239 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: muskegon, mi Posts: 294	Timing The rotor inside the distributor has a wide contact. Should the #1 terminal be centered in the rotor contact? After using the timing pin to find tdc. If someone do I loosen the distributor body to center it?. Thanks Dick

07-06-2019, 01:03 PM	#7
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Timing Gap the points before timing via the cam.

07-06-2019, 01:34 PM	#8
Nick in Fayetteville Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 341	Re: Timing Good idea to gap the rotor and the distributor body contacts too.

07-06-2019, 03:43 PM	#9
30 Mike Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 43	Re: Timing Also keep in mind the rotor turns counterclockwise

07-06-2019, 09:47 PM	#10
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Timing https://web.archive.org/web/20181005...hop/timing.htm __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II