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| EJP914 |
 Jul 27 2026, 06:05 PM
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I am attempting to static time my car after a local shop had it for 4 months and did not fix it.
I am following these abbreviated instructions… Remove cap, rotor points to #1 on the cap. Using a 12v test light with clip end to ground and pointy end to the neg side of the coil. Loosen dizzy clamp bolt. Turn on ignition. Rotate dizzy clockwise until test light goes out. Turn back counterclockwise (the direction the rotor spins) until light goes back on. Tighten clamp, etc. Sounds ample enough. I can turn the distributor quite a ways clockwise and the test light never goes out. Why would that be? Also, doesn’t the rotor turn clockwise? . Would appreciate any directions, help and criticism. Even simple electronics baffle me. Thanks EJP914 |
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| dtmehall |
Jul 27 2026, 08:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 328 Joined: 21-December 23 From: Michigan Member No.: 27,808 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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EJP914 Static timing 73 1.7 Jul 27 2026, 06:05 PM
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https://www... Jul 27 2026, 06:24 PM emerygt350 Don't overthink it. As stated above, verify t... Jul 27 2026, 07:40 PM
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