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MickeyT · 11-13-2017, 02:50 PM

Background: I replaced the steering gear box with a rebuilt and while at it updated the steering column with new levers, upper bushing, new steering wheel , and repaired a crack at the bracket where the lever rods exit the column right above the gear box.

Problem: The spark advance lever can not move the spark advance on the distributor from stop to stop as demonstrated in Les Andrews video on ignition timing. If I turn the column so that full retard hits the stop on the distributor it comes up about a half inch (×/-) short of reaching the full advance stop on the other end. Same thing happens if I move the column so that full advance hits the advanced stop on the distributor. It will be a half inch short of hitting the full retard stop at the opposite end. Any help appreciated.

11-13-2017, 02:50 PM	#1
MickeyT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 195	I've got a problem...Not any more, thanks to Tom Background: I replaced the steering gear box with a rebuilt and while at it updated the steering column with new levers, upper bushing, new steering wheel , and repaired a crack at the bracket where the lever rods exit the column right above the gear box. Problem: The spark advance lever can not move the spark advance on the distributor from stop to stop as demonstrated in Les Andrews video on ignition timing. If I turn the column so that full retard hits the stop on the distributor it comes up about a half inch (×/-) short of reaching the full advance stop on the other end. Same thing happens if I move the column so that full advance hits the advanced stop on the distributor. It will be a half inch short of hitting the full retard stop at the opposite end. Any help appreciated. Last edited by MickeyT; 11-15-2017 at 01:52 PM.