<VV> Moveable Timing etc.

[Phil Ellis]

Matt,

Thanks for the reply. Good discussion. This is how we all learn something.

I think I get it now. Let me try this again. If we rotate the engine such
that the timing mark on the harmonic balancer aligns with the '0' degrees
mark on the timing scale then the only place the #1 piston can be (unless of
course it is 360 degrees off) is TDC for the compression stroke . Then, the
only restriction as to what distributor cam lobe you select as #1 is due to
any physical limitations of rotating the distributor body, regardless of
what position the distributor gear is in. Correct?

Phil

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Subject: Re: <VV> Moveable Timing etc.


In a message dated 11/20/2006 2:49:43 PM Pacific Standard Time,
ellispj at cogeco.ca writes:

> I can see that's Pete's timing issue has quite correctly generated a lot
of
> discussion. I may be out to lunch, but my understanding is that where the
> distributor shaft gear is set in the drive gear does make a difference!
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You don't know how refreshing it is to have an exchange like this  that has
not turned into a "He's picking on me" / I'm outa here!   fiasco!

Thank you Phil and Pete!

Your thoughts on the KEYED / PINNED / INDEXED when machined   loses all
merit
when you add the last part!!!

The Distributor ROTATES 360 degrees!   IF it were  notched / pinned /
indexed
, etc from the factory....then your thoughts would be valid!

As I wrote Pete earlier [ privately],  the ONLY thing that dictates where a
ROTORSHAFT  NEEDS to go  is that  need for adjustment of timing.  If you are
off by too much.....you cannot swing the dist. to get the correct
timing....the
VA usually hits the  Coil.  BUT this can be corrected by moving ALL  6 wires
one hole  in the cap.....must be in the right direction!!  Also MOST
Ignition
wiresets  come with a #1 so short that #1 has to be in the one area....so
you
are RIGHT ALSO!!  GGG

If you are Fixated with pictures........then you are locked in a paradigm as
to what works.

In the case of an AC / AIR  equipped engine, the factory did supply a
slightly offset  dist. gear [ 4 deg???]  so you could get the base timing
without
hitting the coil or BELT.....

Those of us without VA's  never have the problem of adjustability....and if
Seth would make his #1,3,4  wires just 3" longer!

Matt Nall
69 stocker, 66 vert, 65 v8, 66 turbo, Vairboat, Sandcar, 64 140
ALLVAIR!
Timogen was a softy!
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