 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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| second wind |
Apr 23 2024, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 857 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Los Angeles, California Member No.: 12,543 Region Association: Southern California
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Thank you all very much.....I have a Pertronix electronic ignition and just hoping I can tighten it down and drive to my local Porsche guru for a dial in....I am just a half an inch off in one direction or the other....not to circumvent the actual timing adjustment but in the meantime someone must have an ear for this kind of thing..?? I do know how to tighten the distributor.....I guess the range for timing is 28 degrees to 32 degrees....I recall 27 degrees....what say you out there ??
Thank you very much, gg |
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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 technicalninja Jacks RIGHT! :agree: :agree: :agree:
Just ... Apr 23 2024, 02:01 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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