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Originally Posted by Texxracer22
Thanks for the detail. I am going to try all this tomorrow. One thing I know is the screw on the drivers side of the dist is loose. I figured this was a adjustment of some kind. But it should be tight, correct? Also hate to sound dumb but what is the " timing pin" that drops in?
I do plan to join a local club. This is my first "original" model a but I have had other collector cars and find clubs a great way to get info.
Thanks again for the input.
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The timing pin is screwed into the upper right front timing cover. It looks like a smooth shaft with a rounded head & either a square/hex head base. Unscrew the pin, turn it around & insert it in the hole it came out of. With your finger, push in on the pin while you
slowly rotate the engine by hand clockwise feeling for the pin to drop into the timing gear hole. When that happens, #1 piston is @ TDC. Set your points & timing at that point. You may have to sharpen the rounded part of the timing pin a little bit as some timing gears have a very small dimple and can be hard to detect.
Joe,,,,