Anyone using the Nu-Rex tool or advance?

[DaWizard]

I ran across this last night and whew, does it look sweet.

I am just wondering, with the amount of cars we have here, is anyone using either the tool or the Distributor centrifugal Advance?

Inquiring minds want to know.

http://www.nurex.com/

[1crosscut]

I like the Nu-Rex tool. Very simple and works quite well.

[Synchro909]

I have the tool to set the timing and have used it. It works well and is simple. You can't go wrong.
I also have the advance mechanism though I haven't installed it yet. I intend to.
I acquired it from a friend who took it out of his B engine after a rebuild. He is OLD school and preferred to stay with the original manual method of advancing the ignition. It is invisible once installed and seemed to do a good job from what I recall of the car before he removed it.
Recommended X2

[Gary WA]

Works for a starting point. But need to still dial in a little closer. Wishing All "A" Happy Model "A" New Year.

[31a]

I have the tool works good, a friend built some simple lights to hook across the points that light when the points open very easy to use also. I like the point setter that is out now, simply slip a tool over the cam and you can set the points in any position, very easy.

[40 Deluxe]

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Nothing wrong with the original Ford method. Simple and quick. Just need a 1/2" wrench for the timing pin, a straight screwdriver, hand crank and your eyeballs. No need for all the primping and preening some guys go through!
Here's a summary of page 24 in the Model A Instruction Book: Find TDC with the timing pin. Verify the rotor is pointing at #1 terminal in distributor cap. Remove rotor and loosen cam screw until cam can be turned with a slight drag. Quoting now: "slightly turn the cam in a counter clockwise direction, until the breaker points are fully opened, then slowly turn the cam back in a clockwise direction until the points just close. Next lock the cam by securely tightening the cam locking screw. This method prevents any backlash in the distributor shaft from affecting the timing." End quote.
Next rotate the engine backward a few degrees. Turn on the ignition switch and slowly crank the engine with the hand crank until the pin seats in the dimple. Just as the pin seats, "a spark should occur between the points." Done! Simple!
Next, what happens after you start the engine? You pull the spark lever down to where you like it. You just changed the timing from the original setting! So why fuss and fiddle repeatedly and buy expensive tools?? No need to over think and over complicate!

[DaWizard]

Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe

Nothing wrong with the original Ford method. Simple and quick. Just need a 1/2" wrench for the timing pin, a straight screwdriver, hand crank and your eyeballs. No need for all the primping and preening some guys go through!
Here's a summary of page 24 in the Model A Instruction Book: Find TDC with the timing pin. Verify the rotor is pointing at #1 terminal in distributor cap. Remove rotor and loosen cam screw until cam can be turned with a slight drag. Quoting now: "slightly turn the cam in a counter clockwise direction, until the breaker points are fully opened, then slowly turn the cam back in a clockwise direction until the points just close. Next lock the cam by securely tightening the cam locking screw. This method prevents any backlash in the distributor shaft from affecting the timing." End quote.
Next rotate the engine backward a few degrees. Turn on the ignition switch and slowly crank the engine with the hand crank until the pin seats in the dimple. Just as the pin seats, "a spark should occur between the points." Done! Simple!
Next, what happens after you start the engine? You pull the spark lever down to where you like it. You just changed the timing from the original setting! So why fuss and fiddle repeatedly and buy expensive tools?? No need to over think and over complicate!

Not sure how long you have owned and timed a Model A, but after reading and watching the video from Nu-Rex, I bought the tool.
Since I have been setting the points and timing for the last 55+ years, I find it intriguing someone has come up with a simpler way of doing it.

So glad you read and understood the question the post was about.

[Synchro909]

Originally Posted by Gary WA

Works for a starting point. But need to still dial in a little closer. Wishing All "A" Happy Model "A" New Year.

Why? Even if the timing is set 5 degrees out (and that's a lot), you simply pull the lever a little more or less down as you drive. There is more than enough room to do it.
Don't over think these things!

[Tom Wesenberg]

New Years resolution.............MUST set timing, MUST reset timing, MUST reset timing again, must keep resetting timing until it doesn't start!

[C26Pinelake]

You run across it last night and you have already bought it and used it ? You sure are quick! Wayne

[Drive Shaft Dave]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

New Years resolution.............MUST set timing, MUST reset timing, MUST reset timing again, must keep resetting timing until it doesn't start!

x 20 on to infinity.

[Al 29Tudor]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

New Years resolution.............MUST set timing, MUST reset timing, MUST reset timing again, must keep resetting timing until it doesn't start!

My first chuckle of the new year
Thank you

[captndan]

Originally Posted by Al 29Tudor

My first chuckle of the new year
Thank you

Me too! Thanks Tom.

[Gary WA]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

Why? Even if the timing is set 5 degrees out (and that's a lot), you simply pull the lever a little more or less down as you drive. There is more than enough room to do it.
Don't over think these things!

Because i'm perfect and I can!Why mess with the lever do it right. To many people play with the lever!!! and at 67 I'll do it perfect! Happy Model "A" New Year!

[zzlegend]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

New Years resolution.............MUST set timing, MUST reset timing, MUST reset timing again, must keep resetting timing until it doesn't start!

LOL. Just made my morning.

[Mitch//pa]

I have also found the nurex tool gets you close but not right on the money. I find a tad amount of play where the tool fits onto the shaft along with other variables such as when winding the tool around to remove the rotational play its not always the same as cranking and setting it with a screwdriver..that will put you close but not always perfect. I like to set the timing to be as perfect as i can so that when i am starting the car with the lever up i know that i am not overly advanced or retarted. In the end this will affect my final carb adjustments which i have not seen mentioned. I have the tool and mainly bought it to check it out,,,i carry it in my tool travel bag but when playing at home i set it the correct way....

Happy New Year to all you Barners...

[emf]

Not too many mentions of the auto advance gyro... I have one and it does the job...
My A has a B engine with some modifications... Stipe Cam, Brumfield head, downdraft carbs. When I had the standard B distributor with mechanical advance, the engine would run hot at higher speeds. After testing the water pump, radiator flow, adding washers to restrict the flow in the upper hose, all of that, I turned to timing. I looked at the timing with a light at all rpm's and notice that the timing mark only advance about 12 degrees max. I discussed this with Bob at Nurex, both in Hershey and on the phone and told him my story. He suggested that the original B distributor was not advancing the timing enough for my application and suggested the auto advance gyro. The car runs better than ever and the high temps at higher speeds is a thing of the past. I found it simple to understand and simple to install. I never looked back.....

Frank

[DaWizard]

Originally Posted by emf

Not too many mentions of the auto advance gyro... I have one and it does the job...
My A has a B engine with some modifications... Stipe Cam, Brumfield head, downdraft carbs. When I had the standard B distributor with mechanical advance, the engine would run hot at higher speeds. After testing the water pump, radiator flow, adding washers to restrict the flow in the upper hose, all of that, I turned to timing. I looked at the timing with a light at all rpm's and notice that the timing mark only advance about 12 degrees max. I discussed this with Bob at Nurex, both in Hershey and on the phone and told him my story. He suggested that the original B distributor was not advancing the timing enough for my application and suggested the auto advance gyro. The car runs better than ever and the high temps at higher speeds is a thing of the past. I found it simple to understand and simple to install. I never looked back.....

Frank

Whew, what a breath of fresh air. THANKS emf, THAT is exactly what I was asking for, someone using the parts.

Happy New Year!

[Mitch//pa]

Originally Posted by DaWizard

Whew, what a breath of fresh air. THANKS emf, THAT is ""exactly"" what I was asking for, someone using the parts.

Happy New Year!

Heading of thread anyone using the nurex tool or advance??
Post #1 is anyone using the tool and a link to it

Apparently more have experience with the tool as most run stock cars.... maybe change your original question or start another thread if u feel u go to many tool responses or never wanted to hear them at all.

Its gonna be an interesting YEAR

[DaWizard]

Originally Posted by Mitch//pa

Heading of thread anyone using the nurex tool or advance??
Post #1 is anyone using the tool and a link to it

Apparently more have experience with the tool.... maybe change your original question or start another thread if u feel u go to many tool responses or never wanted to hear them at all.

Its gonna be an interesting YEAR

Are you saying that the first line of the post, "I am just wondering, with the amount of cars we have here, is anyone using either the tool or the Distributor centrifugal Advance?", isn't plain enough?

Since all I got for responses was about the tool, it is a breath of fresh air to get a response on the Advance unit.

I am truly sorry Mitch, that folk read what they want and not what is written, seems this happens all over the world withing all age groups, and it seems it happens way too often within this forum, as well as the dysfunctional "Preview Post" that folk don't seem to use to review their posts and correct grammar and spelling.