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I don't believe the fascination with these cars will ever die. What concerns me more is the gradual loss of the knowledge and skills needed to maintain these wonderful machines. As vehicles have become increasingly complex, fewer people grow up learning basic automotive repair skills at home...

So they are not necessary as a flame arresting precaution then? Got it. thanks

Are the threaded style gas tank flame-arrestor filler screens being produced? Major suppliers seem to only have the tabbed version.

Success (once informed of the trick). Thanks for all the advice.

Thank you. So rotate the cam (not the crank) to line up the pins with the new gear. Seems like an important step that was left out of Les Andrews red book unless I'm reading it incorrectly. Appreciate the forum's expertise.

Yes. The off-set holes and the timing pin depression site line up exactly

Thanks for all the input. I didn't realize the cam gear would move with removal. If I line up the off-center cam pins on the new gear, the index marks are off as you can see in the new gear photo. If I instead line up the timing index marks so they are directly opposed, the timing gear pin...

Decided I better check my timing gear after seeing what looked like teeth during an oil change. Sure enough, timing gear pretty chewed up. Lined up the gears timing marks then removed the old fiber timing gear without much difficulty. Did not move the crank. Replaced with a new fiber gear...

JayJay - That is correct. I had no issues with bucking before this head gasket replacement project. Bucking improved once I used Les Andrews timing method so it implicates the distributor set up someplace. Rotor does not wiggle and gaps all 0.025 with feeler gauge. Famous black wire is...

Will give this a try. Thanks

nkaminar - I did inspect the high tension wire. It is the braided type with the brass crimp ends. Looks relatively new however, it was not set up according to the instructions from Snyder's. Insulation was not cut back 1/4" and center wire soldered to the end. I did solder both ends then...

Bucking on acceleration update: Finally got a chance to readjust timing according to Les Andrew's red book. Much better but still bucks in first gear unless I rev up the engine. Does not buck in 2nd or 3rd now so I am making progress. Later I will test going up a hill and see if that makes a...

• Timing set fully retarded (lever up). My rotor is in the same position at TDC • I have a Zenith-2 carburetor. Did not touch any settings on the carburetor. What would cause a carburetor problem? • I don't have a timing light. • I did try increasing gas via the GAV but did not make a difference

Recently replaced head gasket and appreciated the Forum's advice. Putting everything back in place, I noticed points were pitted/spiked pretty bad and off center between point block and arm. Replaced points with spare set and set the gap at 0.018. Set timing with Nu-Rex Timing Wrench with #1...

I think trying to shorten my armored cable is the best option. Least expensive and puts the engine closer to original. Thanks again for all the advice Barn.