Timing Wrench

[alexiskai]

The Nu-Rex wrenches may produce an incorrect setting if the distributor has been modified to use the V8 points. The V8 points sit in a slightly different spot along the cam than the stock points and the wrench doesn't account for that.

[mcgarrett]

Originally Posted by alexiskai

The Nu-Rex wrenches may produce an incorrect setting if the distributor has been modified to use the V8 points. The V8 points sit in a slightly different spot along the cam than the stock points and the wrench doesn't account for that.

I noticed the same result when using the wrench with "modern" points in the Model A distributor. The wrench works perfectly when using the stock points.

[Russell Reay]

Originally Posted by alexiskai

The Nu-Rex wrenches may produce an incorrect setting if the distributor has been modified to use the V8 points. The V8 points sit in a slightly different spot along the cam than the stock points and the wrench doesn't account for that.

That is likely the cause of my recent several-day battle with timing. The procedure for using the wrench is so easy it would be a great service to the hobby if someone would determine how to modify the wrench or determine a different refence point so it could be used accurately with modern points.

[ModelA29]

Originally Posted by Russell Reay

...... it would be a great service to the hobby if someone would determine how to modify the wrench or determine a different refence point so it could be used accurately with modern points.

Not all modern point plates were created equal.
Set your timing the old fashioned way. Pop the wrench on and add a reference mark to the wrench or cap where it's at. Now it's 100% correct for that car.