[TR] TR3 Timing question

[Tony Drews]

Moving the distributor drive gear will change the orientation of the 
distributor but won't change where the timing mark on the pulley is when 
the spark fires and the engine is running right. It'll still look 40ish 
degrees off.  The only thing that will fix that is messing with the 
front pulley to get the timing mark for TDC to actually BE at TDC.  The 
hub is keyed to the crank so the hub only has one position.  If the 
pulley has bolts holding it together as at least one other lister 
mentioned that's a likely source.

Like Randall says - if it runs good and doesn't ping or run on / 
overheat, stop messing with it.

Regards, Tony

On 2/28/2019 11:35 AM, Wbeech at flash.net wrote:
> Thanks to all who responded with good thoughts.  Because this motor was in such good shape when I got it I did not pull it apart.  I like the idea that it is the distributor drive, will move it a tooth at a time and see.
> All the best,
> Bill
>
> Sent from my DynaTAC 8000X
>
> On Feb 28, 2019, at 11:20 AM, Randall <TR3driver at ca.rr.com> wrote:
>
> As long as it doesn't ping or overheat, it should be OK.
>
>> I turned the dizzy clockwise until it started to stumble,
>> then brought it back to the best smooth RPM position.   First
>> road test was great, compression at 175 across 4.  Can I
>> leave it there?  If not, what should I be looking for?
>
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