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Timing a M after changing Mag to Distributor

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Bill Hill

03-27-2005 16:14:25




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Help, I am a babe in the woods on this. I changed a Mag to a distributor with an electronic ignition. It started, however it is runnig rough. I don't have a light, can I just loosen the two bolts and rotate the distributor until it runs smooth? Does the distributor line up automatically? Or do I use the other two bolts?




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El Toro

03-27-2005 18:34:01




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 Re: Timing a M after changing Mag to Distributor in reply to Bill Hill, 03-27-2005 16:14:25  
I would use a timing light,mark that first notch
on the pulley with some chalk. Just loosen the distributor hold down enough so you can move it.
With an inductive light you clip over No1 plug wire and hook the light to the battery and start the engine and let it idle. Easy as pie. Hal



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RustyFarmall

03-27-2005 16:36:39




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 Re: Timing a M after changing Mag to Distributor in reply to Bill Hill, 03-27-2005 16:14:25  
Yes, probably more Ms get timed that way than any other.



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MagMan

03-27-2005 16:29:35




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 Re: Timing a M after changing Mag to Distributor in reply to Bill Hill, 03-27-2005 16:14:25  
You lossen the dist bolts with the hold down clamps. Set to top dead center compression line up the timing marks on the front. Turn the dist toward the engine I beleve all the way then take the coil wire and put it under the cap hold down on the top so it holds it close to the nut on the side and turn the switch on and turn the dist out untill it sparks and stop and tighten it up . Then turn the motor overa full cycle or back a little ways and when it sparks like that again it should line up with the timing marks if not do it again. MagMan

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