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30 Closed Cab PU · 11-17-2020, 01:12 PM

So let me know if I am off base here.

Seems to me the amount you would be off with a bent timing pin would very small. The only time it might make a difference is starting at full retard. Soon as the A is running you move the lever and being off that small amount is compensated.

I suppose you could set TDC with the Pin, put a stick/dowel rod in # 1 spark plug hole and hand crank to see how far off it is. Or some version of this method.

11-17-2020, 01:12 PM	#9
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Bent timing pin So let me know if I am off base here. Seems to me the amount you would be off with a bent timing pin would very small. The only time it might make a difference is starting at full retard. Soon as the A is running you move the lever and being off that small amount is compensated. I suppose you could set TDC with the Pin, put a stick/dowel rod in # 1 spark plug hole and hand crank to see how far off it is. Or some version of this method.