[Roadsters] Timing issue

[robert k. smith]

hi ken, dont forget the adjustment of the up side down screw

at the other side of the dist.(there is a slot there, too), when

loosened you can turn the dist. more.  good luck, bob smith, ohio

> From: wilhouse at charter.net
> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 20:50:34 -0500
> Subject: [Roadsters] Timing issue
>
> Hey,
> First, I'm not much of a mechanic. Keep that in mind while you read.
>
> After doing some various maintenance on the roadster last week (including
> plugs, points, condensor, and tach cable seal), my timing got way out of
> whack. The car was running great before.
> I had the motor and transmission reworked 4-5 years ago, and
embarrassingly,
> I've never messed with the timing. So... we got the timing adjusted, but it
> had to be moved to the extent of its adjustment. I'm not sure if it is full
> advanced or retard, but either way, it's got no more. The group helping me,
> came to the conclusion that the distributor is off a tooth.
> So...How does this happen. One..Did the mechanic who did my engine work
> several years ago put it back together like that? or Two...Did something
else
> happen to allow the distributor to jump a tooth?
> Remember, I'm not much of a mechanic. Sorry if this belongs in the stupid
> question dept.
> Second part, do I just go through the motions of re-setting the
distributor,
> or is there something else I need to be concerned about? The car is running
> great since we adjusted the timing.
> Ken
> '67 1600
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