Posted by DollarBill on November 04, 2011 at 10:43:56 from (98.70.47.134):
In Reply to: 1952 8n timing posted by SAshby on November 03, 2011 at 11:16:28:
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When it's coming up on the compression stroke, the pressure will blow your finger off the spark plug hole. You won't feel that on the exhaust stroke as the exhaust valve is open and the pressure will take the path of least resistance.
In your original post you mentioned "Did the whole #1 plug top dead center and ligned up the pointer on the distributor to get going and still hard to start." Just curious - Without your flywheel being marked, how did you determine TDC?
It's not the end of the world not to be able to set your ignition timing with a timing light. As Dean indicated, it only needs to be close to start.
Get number one cylinder on the compression stroke and look through the spark plug hole to determine when the piston is TDC.
Install the distributor with the rotor pointing in the general direction of the number one spark plug tower on the distributor cap. Leave the distributor clamp loose enough to rotate the distributor with a firm hand.
Button up the distributor and verify the plug wires are plugged into the correct tower on your distributor cap. The firing order is 1-2-4-3 and the distributor turns counter clockwise. Cylinders are numbered sequentially front to rear with number one being closest to the radiator.
You might want to enlist the help of an assistant to handle the key and starter button - Try starting the engine while rotating the distributor. After it starts and is warmed up. Shut it down and see how it starts. You may have to do this a couple of times to find the sweet spot. 4 degrees BTDC is only a recommended setting - It's not always optimum.
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