Posted by todd hamilton on September 14, 2012 at 12:38:59 from (71.88.209.5):
In Reply to: How do you time a M? posted by BigTone on September 14, 2012 at 09:00:08:
It's pretty simple. By rotating the distributor you are advancing or retarding the spark. You want to use a timing light as specified by the instructions for your engine so the plug fires at the top of the power stroke at maximum compression. You can get it close by timing it with the engine off, with spark pluga out hook up the plug for #1 and hold your thumb over the plug hole. Have a helper crank the engine. The plug should fire when you feel maximum pressure against your thumb. That's the rough setting, fine tune it with the timing light aimed at the pointer on the crank pulley. Mark the pointer with white paint, it will be easier to see. Listen to the engine, it will lean out an run sweet when you hit the right spot.
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