 turned my distributor by accident...how to tell where to turn it back ?, My distributor is loose...how can I tell where to tighten it without a timing light? |
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| second wind |
 Apr 23 2024, 01:14 PM
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Hello out there....due to rain and such have not driven my '73 2.0 very much lately so when my truck needed to go to the mechanic I drove my 914 around for a day or so.....I noticed it had a weird idle so I thought must be a vacuum leak.....sure enough I found the vacuum hose to the distributor had fallen off....when I went to put it back on the distributor twisted and I see it can be turned a inch in either direction....how can I determine where to tighten it without a timing light? Can I listen for a sweet spot and call it good? Do tell..?? Thank you very much!
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| technicalninja |
Apr 23 2024, 02:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,342 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Jacks RIGHT! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
Just did another search. This is the light to get as it also has a dwell meter. The dwell meter is basically useless unless you have old school points and condenser at which point it's PRICELESS! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EVU8J8?ref=em..._i_atc&th=1 If you're still running the stock distributor that is the light to get! It will work fine with modern stuff too. (80-some early 2000s). Nothing works with "coil on plug" but you don't set timing on those anyway. Most modern engines have lost the timing marks as well! |
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second wind turned my distributor by accident...how to tell where to turn it back ? Apr 23 2024, 01:14 PM
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Hello out there....due to rain and such have not ... Apr 23 2024, 01:19 PM GregAmy ...how can I determine where to tighten it without... Apr 23 2024, 01:19 PM technicalninja Not easily without years of experience.
I've g... Apr 23 2024, 01:22 PM emerygt350 If you have a vacuum gauge it can get you in the b... Apr 23 2024, 01:30 PM Jack Standz Use a timing light.
Set timing at the point appro... Apr 23 2024, 01:55 PM second wind Thank you all very much.....I have a Pertronix ele... Apr 23 2024, 05:19 PM Front yard mechanic Just look for the previous grease spot Apr 23 2024, 06:48 PM
Jack Standz Best wishes for a successful fix!
Not to be s... Apr 23 2024, 08:37 PM |
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