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09-20-2020, 11:22 AM | #1 |
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Help with timing pointer
I’ve a new to me 40 Ford with a 53 Merc. It has a Hunt distributor. I’m trying to check the timing with a light.
It appears that the pointer is broken off but I can obviously see where it should be. Should the the pointer(or where it should be) point directly to the line/mark on the crank pulley? I don’t have a feel for how much retard or advance I should be running at idle....about 700rpm. The Hunt distributor has should have 20 degrees advance at 3000rpm. I’m use to running a crank pulley with the degrees marked. The picture shows timing at idle. Thanks Norris |
09-20-2020, 10:58 PM | #2 |
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Re: Help with timing pointer
That looks like an aftermarket balancer so I don’t know how that would be set, but I believe on stock the dimple on the pulley was a few degrees btdc. Sorry, that’s not much help.
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09-21-2020, 12:43 AM | #3 |
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Re: Help with timing pointer
normally if there is only one mark and the pointer they are the actual firing point at idle with the vac brake disconnected also this allowed you to set the distributor with a test light [known as point brake] on a flathead usualy 4deg btc As stated looks to be an aftermarket ballancer so you will need to check as to its alinent it could be spot on or way off have you tried to time it with a vacume gauge works well and may show you if its way off [ setting with vac gauge there are lots of info on here check past posts ]
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09-21-2020, 07:29 AM | #4 |
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Re: Help with timing pointer
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