That is what I did with mine (albeit at 10 degrees) for same reason. Can't remember which direction, but was some obstruction that even prevented full distributor rotation. Is still an imprecise science -- can't just rotate engine, point rotor at #1 terminal, and assume all is finished. But will be close. Old domestics (with hold down clamp) could spin distributor in circles. Not so PRV.... I think big deal w/ TDC is ensuring timing scale positioned correctly. See comments in DMCNEWS Re: backfiring. You need to go back to first pulley mark. BTW: how are you rotating engine with muffler in place? Or do you just plan to serenade the neighbors when engine finally catches. Bill Robertson #5939 >--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote: > Martin, > > I have this question in my head now: > > At the end of your procedure, you said to get the #1 piston at TDC > and install the distributor. (Which is what I did yesterday) > > The engine is set to run at 13 degrees BTDC. Shouldn't I have rotated > the engine until is was at 13 degrees BTDC instead of at dead "0"? > > Then I would be 13 degrees too far advanced and the dizzy only swings > about 15 degrees each direction so I'd almost be out of room for > adjustment. > > Both of my books say to set it to TDC... > > Do you set to 0 or 13 when you put the dizzy in? > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> > wrote: > > Timing's out by a few degrees. - Just twiddle the dizzy while > cranking - > > should find where it wants to start. 12v across the coil will > help...... > > > > cruznmd wrote: > > > > >What do you think about the back-fire? Too far advanced or not > > >necessarily? > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ADVERTISEMENT <http://rd.yahoo.com/M=244522.3512152.4794593.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170512 6215:HM/A=1595055/R=0/SIG=1247d4o3g/*http://ashnin.com/clk/muryutaitakenat togyo?YH=3512152&yhad=1595055> Click Here! <http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=244522.3512152.4794593.1261774/D=egroupm ail/S=:HM/A=1595055/rand=970693440> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> .
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