Jc Deluxe P20 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Posted February 4, 2021 i have the #1 piston at the top of compression stroke , i have the timing mark lined up on the crankshaft . When i install the distributor with the bolt in place to secure the dist. to the block i don't have enough dist movement to have the points open .. i tried adjusting the plate underneath the dist but no help . what should i do ?? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 4, 2021 Report Posted February 4, 2021 is the vacuum advance cannister the part not allowing for enough rotation.....could you be putting in place 180 out... Quote
Jc Deluxe P20 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Report Posted February 5, 2021 the vacuum cannister is not hitting the block . i have full movement of the dist. the clamp bolt will allow . i took a round file and filed both slots a little and can now adjust the dist so that the points are open but the rotor is pointing towards 5 / 6 towers on the dist . i'm gonna try to start it or at least use my timing light to see how close to right the timing is .later today . Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 5, 2021 Report Posted February 5, 2021 post a photo...sounds as if there is something wrong with the breaker points or points plate setup in general...maybe a mismatch of a sort. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted February 5, 2021 Report Posted February 5, 2021 There should be a second adjustment slot under the distributor body. Quote
capt den Posted February 6, 2021 Report Posted February 6, 2021 merle is right. there is a second adjustment under the body. how about the rubbing block on the points? the last time i had a dist. issue i screwed around with it so much that i ended up with alot of unburned gas in the manifold. when i finally solved the problem [ my own stupidity ] i explode my mufller so bad that my neighbors ran over to see if i was still alive. if the car ran before this then it is most likely some small thing you are overlooking. start again from the furthest back when you shut the car off and then did what? you will find the issue. capt den 1 Quote
Tooljunkie Posted February 6, 2021 Report Posted February 6, 2021 Between the 2 adjustments there should be enough swing to open contacts. Using an ohmmeter or test light is best. Quote
Dartgame Posted February 7, 2021 Report Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) Might be a plug wire position issue as well. Try moving the plug wires (keeping the firing order) one position on the dist cap and see if that gets you the adjustment needed. Edited February 7, 2021 by Dartgame Quote
Jc Deluxe P20 Posted February 9, 2021 Author Report Posted February 9, 2021 The engine started ok . I cannot fine tune with my timing light until i install a thermostat and an upper radiator hose . Quote
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