The pulley on my '72 only has a notch on it for TDC. There is what I will
call "sawtoothed degree plate" mounted on the front plate of the engine next
to the pulley. Each peak and valley of the sawtooth pattern is equal to 2
degrees. Comprende" mi amigo?
Tony Childs
72 Spitfire - FK38809U
----- Original Message -----
From: Patrick Baize <speedracre@netzero.net>
To: <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 10, 1999 7:37 PM
Subject: Timing marks
>
> All
> My 1296cc 1972 motor ( which I plan to start tomorrow) has timing
> marks on the pulley . Neither of my books tell me how many degrees each
> mark is. There of course is 0 degrees, thats a v shape cut in the
> pulley. Then there are many long and short marks on either side. Does
> any one have info on these?
>
> My 63 Motor had a knob on the distributor that you turned to set
> timming. my books descibe that method of timing.
>
> I kinda like the way the timing was set on my 63 motor, Anyone ever
> put a 63 distributor into a 72 Motor?
>
> THnx
> Pat 63 Spitfire ( just got done painting the valve cover)
>
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