Re: total mechanical advance adjustment?

[Derrick Brown <63max426@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Sky,

Thanks so much!  That sounds very straightforward.

ill give it a try.

On Sep 18, 2007, at 1:30 AM, sky62 wrote:

> Derrick, one way you can check the total advance is the following  
> method, as described by Don D.
> I've saved a lot of his posts. they come in handy!
>
> "timing. if you dont have an advance  light measure a piece of  
> paper 2.21" long and cut it that length. lay it on TDC notch on the  
> pulley and mark the other end forward with White  paint (typo  
> corrctor works wonderful) That is 32 /34 degrees. It will give you  
> a reference point to work from with a non advance timing light. You  
> set it to that mark at 3000 RPM. Probably should not run the vaccum  
> advance with a hot cam."
> Don
>
> Schuyler 62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318
>  <http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-wrobel62.html>
> FYI - I Do the Decal designs for the Poly head 318 and more! email  
> me with your needs -
>  <sky62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> > hi all,
> >
> > can some point me to the procedure for adjusting the total  
> > mechanical advance on the MP electronic  distributor?
> > Im running the vacuum advance blocked off.
> > I think my total advance timing has gone astray and need to  
> > measure it and likely repair and adjust to proper settings.
> >
> > thanks in "advance"
> >
> > Derrick Brown
> > '63 Sport Fury, 4 speed
> > derrickb@xxxxxxx

Derrick Brown
'63 Sport Fury, 4 speed
derrickb@xxxxxxx