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Timing is everything..Electronic Ignition....?
Finally got my ignition troubles dealt with. Now, anyone have insights into how to RE time this bad boy now that I have probably messed up the timing real good. It now has the electronic ignition module installed, and it's the old Prestolite Distro. I know where TDC is as I have made a mark, do I just turn the crankshaft until I get a spark on #1 plug and then pray?
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Please describe this mark. Where is it and how did you make it?
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making a mark
Apparently the pins on the drive shaft that are used to rotate the shaft indicate TDC or BDC. I just rotated the shaft until I had max compression and then marked that pin. I realise it's rough, but should get me in the ball park, no?
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Yes, all correct but please know that the mark you made for the top of the compression stroke will also indicate the top of the exhaust stroke. When setting the timing initially it is imperative you are certain which stroke you are on.
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Confused now with timing
So with the crank shaft at TDC and the roll pin vertical, where should the rotor on the distro be pointing? Right now it's pointing 3 O'clock, but that would mean it's poised to fire plug #4, not #1 as I would assume to be what we need.
The original set up in terms of plug wires off the distro was plug wire #1, 9 OC, #2, 12 OC, #4, 3 OC, #3, 6 OC (1,2,4,3) I thought I had been fairly careful in keeping the realative position correct of the distro as I had removed/installed it several times, BUT I never checked where the crankshaft was positioned. I have the EI installed now, if anyone has a step by step procedure, well that would just make my day... It's the Prestolite Distro with Electronic Ignition |
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Firing order facing the engine from the front or flywheel end I presume?
If the engine was rotated while the distributor was out you will have to ascertain if the mark you made is at TDC compression or TDC exhaust. The easy way to do a distributor removal into put #1 at TDC compression before taking the distributor out and not rotating the crank while the distributor is removed. TRUE GRIT Edit: Maybe you can feel the compression as you rotate the engine. See your manual page 3-2. Last edited by JOHN COOKSON; 10-09-2019 at 07:55 PM. |
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