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dpson · 08-27-2016, 02:48 AM

My model a ran fine when parked roughly two years ago, the gas was drained. Put in new gas and it wouldn't fire at all. Changed the points, condenser, plugs, etc. and set the timing per the old time guidance. Cranked her over with the timing fully retarded and it wouldn't fire, pulled the timing lever down (advanced) and it would start and run, but not too well. Sounds like the timing is too far retarded. So which way do I move the distributor cam and by how much?

Mike V. Florida · 08-27-2016, 03:01 AM

Model 'A' Ignition Timing - Making It Right

dpson · 08-27-2016, 06:31 AM

Excellent, Thanks!

I wish I had seen this yesterday, it would have saved a bunch of frustration, a couple of loud backfires and a few choice swear words.

Step-down · 08-27-2016, 05:20 PM

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08-27-2016, 02:48 AM	#1
dpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Montpelier, VT Posts: 223	Timing Question My model a ran fine when parked roughly two years ago, the gas was drained. Put in new gas and it wouldn't fire at all. Changed the points, condenser, plugs, etc. and set the timing per the old time guidance. Cranked her over with the timing fully retarded and it wouldn't fire, pulled the timing lever down (advanced) and it would start and run, but not too well. Sounds like the timing is too far retarded. So which way do I move the distributor cam and by how much?

08-27-2016, 03:01 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Timing Question Model 'A' Ignition Timing - Making It Right __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

08-27-2016, 06:31 AM	#3
dpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Montpelier, VT Posts: 223	Re: Timing Question Excellent, Thanks! I wish I had seen this yesterday, it would have saved a bunch of frustration, a couple of loud backfires and a few choice swear words.

08-27-2016, 05:20 PM	#4
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