John Deere 60 Timing

Anonymous-0 · Nov 24, 2009

What is the steps to check timimg on a JD 60?

BushogPapa · Nov 24, 2009

You can do it "Static" not running, or with a timing light..

The marks usually are hard to see and jump around some with a timing light, and the timing marks can be hard to see if you have not high-lighted them well..
TDC and the advanced degree numbers need to be easily seen..
Other way is to take the plugs out..at least the Flywheel-side plug.
roll the engine FORWARD direction until the TDC mark centers in the inspection hole at the forward top of the flywheel cover..
put a sparkplug in the flywheel-side sparkplug Wire and lead it thru to the Right side of the tractor, so you can see if a spark occurs (be sure it grounds, so a spark will happen..!!)
Loosen the distributor, turn ON the ignition and slowly rotate the distributor in a Forward direction (you may need to rotate it backwards first) until you Get a Spark..STOP turning exactly at the point you see the spark..
Don't forget to turn off the ignition!!)
Tighten the Dist down and put the plug back in and it should be ready to go...
Remember, always rotate in a Forward direction to always have any gear-lash taken up that would throw the timing off..
Ron..

BushogPapa · Nov 24, 2009

You can do it "Static" not running, or with a timing light..

The marks usually are hard to see and jump around some with a timing light, and the timing marks can be hard to see if you have not high-lighted them well..
TDC and the advanced degree numbers need to be easily seen..
Other way is to take the plugs out..at least the Flywheel-side plug.
roll the engine FORWARD direction until the TDC mark centers in the inspection hole at the forward top of the flywheel cover..
put a sparkplug in the flywheel-side sparkplug Wire and lead it thru to the Right side of the tractor, so you can see if a spark occurs (be sure it grounds, so a spark will happen..!!)
Loosen the distributor, turn ON the ignition and slowly rotate the distributor in a Forward direction (you may need to rotate it backwards first) until you Get a Spark..STOP turning exactly at the point you see the spark..
Don't forget to turn off the ignition!!)
Tighten the Dist down and put the plug back in and it should be ready to go...
Remember, always rotate in a Forward direction to always have any gear-lash taken up that would throw the timing off..
Ron..

Steve in IL · Nov 24, 2009

Ron - Will that timing method work on a JD 50 too?

Thanks, Steve

Steve in IL · Nov 24, 2009

Ron - Will that timing method work on a JD 50 too?

Thanks, Steve

John T · Nov 24, 2009

Papa gave you a good and standard way of setting the static start timing on manyyyyyyyy tractors or autos etc. They need to start close to TDC (which his method yields) because if too much before it bumps up against the starter n can be tough on starter drives but if too slow they may not start so well. Once under RPM then if its working right the distributors centrifugal mechanical advance takes over to advance the timing as RPM increases as it should. The 60 has flywheel timing marks visible through the removed lil inspection hole cover but be warned as you move the distributor to try n set it at say 25 BTDC at say 1000 RPM you are ALSO changing that static start timing !!!!!!!

John T

BushogPapa · Nov 24, 2009

Yes it will...Same engine and ignition design, as long as they both have a distributor and not a Mag..

Ron..

buickanddeere · Nov 25, 2009

(quoted from post at 10:38:01 11/24/09) What is the steps to check timing on a JD 60?

Page 80-5-2 of your service manual # SM2008

1-800-522-7448

John Deere 60 Timing

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