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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 23 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 23 | Had engine professionally rebuilt (valves, pistons and rings) and now trying to get it started. Changed to a 12V system with new plugs, coil, wires and points. Timed with #1 @ tdc, points open (arm hitting high point on lobe), dist. cap pointing to #1 plug wire. Does this sound right? ( The flywheel doesn't have a mark at this location, but it does have one that indicates when #5 is tdc...???) What am I not doing?? Suggestions?? HELP!!
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | No clue about why the timing mark is off, but the points should be just barely open when the plug fires, not on the high point of the cam lobe. With #1 on TDC, rotate the distributor housing clockwise until the points close, then turn the dizzy CCW until they barely open. Alternate method, more accurate- - - -with the ignition switch on, touch an ice pick style test light (with its wire grounded to the block) to the wire terminal on the side of the distributor with the points closed, and turn CCW until the light comes on. Lock the adjustment down right there- - - -the timing is set!
Could the flywheel be installed one bolt hole off, making the #5 cylinder the one to time on?
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | I think the only way that could happen is if the dowels are missing, correct? If that is the case, when it starts there will be oil pouring out the flange. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | Yes,there is no way a 216/235 flywheel can be put on wrong even with the dowels removed. the bolt spacing is also staggered.
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