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Re: [TR] TR3 Timing question

To: "Wbeech@flash.net" <wbeech@flash.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Timing question
From: Rye Livingston <ryel@mac.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 22:36:38 GMT MailServer1821B37.10000-1821B-0-3ae025191697 definitions=2019-02-28_14:, , signatures=0 malwarescore=0 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 spamscore=0 clxscore=1015 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.0.1-1812120000 definitions=main-1902280149
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Unless I'm missing something in this problem, I'd think you could determin=
e #1 cylinder is at TDC, then remove the distributor and install it so the=
 rotor is pointing to the notch=C2=A0in the distributor for #1.=0A=0ARye=0A=
=0A=0A=0AOn Feb 28, 2019, at 02:21 PM, "Wbeech@flash.net" <wbeech@flash.ne=
t> wrote:=0A=0AThanks to all who responded with good thoughts. Because thi=
s motor was in such good shape when I got it I did not pull it apart. I li=
ke the idea that it is the distributor drive, will move it a tooth at a ti=
me and see. =0AAll the best,=0ABill=0A=0ASent from my DynaTAC 8000X=0A=0AO=
n Feb 28, 2019, at 11:20 AM, Randall <TR3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:=0A=0AAs =
long as it doesn't ping or overheat, it should be OK.=0A=0AI turned the di=
zzy clockwise until it started to stumble,=0Athen brought it back to the b=
est smooth RPM position. First=0Aroad test was great, compression at 175 a=
cross 4. Can I=0Aleave it there? If not, what should I be looking for?=0A=0A=
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<html><body><div></div><div>Unless I'm missing something in this problem, I'd 
think yo=
u could determine #1 cylinder is at TDC, then remove the distributor and i=
nstall it so the rotor is pointing to the notch&nbsp;in the distributor fo=
r #1.</div><div><br></div><div>Rye</div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></di=
v><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div>=
<div>On Feb 28, 2019, at 02:21 PM, "Wbeech@flash.net" &lt;wbeech@flash.net=
&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div class=3D"msg-=
quote"><div class=3D"_stretch"><span class=3D"body-text-content">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 t=
he distributor drive, will move it a tooth at a time and see. <br>All the =
best,<br>Bill<br><br>Sent from my DynaTAC 8000X<br><br>On Feb 28, 2019, at=
 11:20 AM, Randall &lt;TR3driver@ca.rr.com&gt; wrote:<br><br>As long as it=
 doesn't ping or overheat, it should be OK.<br><br><blockquote type=3D"cit=
e" class=3D"quoted-plain-text">I turned the dizzy clockwise until it start=
ed to stumble,</blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain=
-text">then brought it back to the best smooth RPM position. First</blockq=
uote><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain-text">road test was g=
reat, compression at 175 across 4. Can I</blockquote><blockquote type=3D"c=
ite" class=3D"quoted-plain-text">leave it there? If not, what should I be =
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