<VV> So close. Static timing

[J R Read_HML]

Matt,

That was almost like poetry.  Actually, better!

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <UltraMonzaWest@aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> So close. Static timing


> In a message dated 2/16/2005 8:03:18 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> chevyd51@yahoo.com writes:
>
>> the one thing I think that
>> will be hard for me is reinstalling the
>> distributor...never done this before(even though I
>> understand the process, I'm still afraid I'm gonna do
>> it WAY off...)
>>
> ******************************************************************************
> ****
> 1   you need to "prelube"  the  engine anyway.....dist. out....big 
> "common"
> screwdriver minus handle in drill motor...Turn CW  approx  200 
> rpm....until
> "resistance is felt..then for another minute...
>
> 2  To  re-install distributor:
>
> A  Remove sparkplug from #1 [  closest to dist.]
> B  Crank engine with starter with finger in hole.
> C   When pressure blows your fing out...STOP
> D   Timing mark will have passed the timing guide / rotate pulley CW 
> until
> the timing mark on the pulley is at 14 DEG.  STOP      DO NOT MOVE 
> ENGINE!!
> E    With dist. in your hand.....point rotor towards VA  diaphram...1" 
> below
> VA
> F   Look at bottom of Dist. shaft......with VA pointed at rear bumper /
> determine where the oil pump SLOT  should be....taking into account the 
> gears are
> angled and the Rotor will turn approx.  1/8  turn...
> G  Align oil pump slot...........install dist. [ gasket!]  and insert 
> dist.
> until it bottoms out at gasket surface...if not  move oil pump shaft
> slightly...
> H   Add holdown clamp and tighten with fingers.
>
> I   Connect wire from Dist. to "-"  of coil
> J   Add  Dist. cap / Coil lead  and # 1  SP wire.....with sparkplug in! 
> Hold
> SP  against metal.
> K   Turn on Ignition..DO NOT CRANK ENGINE
> L    By hand..Rotate Dist CW  all the way it will go [ hits eng.]
> M   Rotate CCW  slowly until #1   SP  fires  STOP   Tighten down dist.
>
> NOTE:   if you set the points right / have spark...there is no reason to 
> move
> the Distributor.  ANY  engine will run with this timing.
>
>
> Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
> 69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
> Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.
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