Timing

[rer_239]

The rotor inside the distributor has a wide contact. Should the #1 terminal be centered in the rotor contact?
After using the timing pin to find tdc. If someone do I loosen the distributor body to center it?.
Thanks
Dick

 

[Will N]

No. You loosen the distributor cam to change the timing. At full retard, the trailing edge of the rotor contact should line up with the #1 terminal.

 

[zzlegend]

See the last picture of this thread.

http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/ignitorB.htm

 

[1931 flamingo]

Do you have the "Red" mechanics book??
Paul in CT

 

[rer_239]

Yes I have it
Thanks
Dick

 

[Penthode]

Of course the rotor positioning dictates the firing order. The points opening dictates the absolute timing.

 

[30 Closed Cab PU]

Gap the points before timing via the cam.

 

[Nick in Fayetteville]

Good idea to gap the rotor and the distributor body contacts too.

 

[30 Mike]

Also keep in mind the rotor turns counterclockwise

 

[Mike V. Florida]

https://web.archive.org/web/20181005215907/http://www.abarnyard.com/workshop/timing.htm