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07-22-2017, 04:53 PM | #1 |
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timing 1948 H 226 engine
Ok so everything I can find right now is vague. First there are 2 pointer on the timing cover, I am guessing I use the longer one. The owners manual say the timing is fully advanced at TDC, so where do I set the timing to start with? Is the pointer TDC or is the 2ed pointer TDC? Do I set the points about to open or fully open at the top of the ramp? Right now I have them set at about to open.
Thanks guys, MarkG This has got to be easy and maybe I am over thinking it.
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07-22-2017, 05:10 PM | #2 |
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Re: timing 1948 H 226 engine
It is difficult to set the timing with the distributor on the car, so it was usually set on a machine to 1 degree before top dead center. The screw on the left side of the distributor is moved up retard, down to advance, to get to the correct timing of 2 degrees BTDC. I once had a '46 with the flat six and I adjusted that screw until I was satisfied with the performance. It didn't seem to have a great effect either way.
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07-22-2017, 05:38 PM | #3 |
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Re: timing 1948 H 226 engine
If you are timing the 1948 pickup you use the pointer nearest the outer circumference of the damper. There are two different dampers one is 7.63" and the other is 8.50 diameter. Disconnect the distributor vacuum line , connect the timing light to #1 plug
with the engine at idle adjust until the timing marks line up. Bob |
07-22-2017, 06:05 PM | #4 |
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Re: timing 1948 H 226 engine
Duh I knew it was easier then I was making it! Didn't even think about the timing light, to use to doing Model A and T's .
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07-22-2017, 07:36 PM | #5 |
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