I have a simple question, and then a rather lengthy explanation as to why I'm asking. My question is: Is it possible to adjust timing by rotating the distributor to compensate for the valves being o
Not really. Valves too tight means the exhaust valves will quickly burn up (if you can get the engine to run at all), too loose means there's nothing in the cylinder to fire. Either you mis-read the
Thanks Randall... This is what I'd always pretty much assumed. camshaft tappet is I'm probably mis-reading it. But I guess the point is that you want the tappet somewhere on the backside of the cam
Okay... ignore my last message. I just realized that you were talking cylinders here, NOT valves! I guess the fact that you only went up to #4 should have clued me in sooner. <grin> Arrrrrrrgh... No
The cam rotates 1/2 turn for every full turn of the crankshaft. Aha! The rotor arm should point at the no. 1 spark plug's tower on the distributor cap, not at the spark plug itself! -- Douglas Frank
That's partly true, but on a TR2-4 engine, the correct (rough) distributor alignment is with the #1 plug contact on a line between the shaft and the #1 (exhaust) push rod tube on the head. I believe