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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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EECIII to Unilite

I finally decided to pull the VV carb and EECIII distributor in favor of a 2150 and a Mallory Unilite.

She seems to run pretty good once I figured out getting #1 cylinder on the distributor cap. Still need to tune in the electric choke pulloff and the idle screws. Right now she is timed by ear because....

There are no timing marks on the damper, and no pointer on the timing chain cover.

What do I use for timing? I don't think "by ear" timing is good enough.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Stangrcr1
I finally decided to pull the VV carb and EECIII distributor in favor of a 2150 and a Mallory Unilite.

She seems to run pretty good once I figured out getting #1 cylinder on the distributor cap. Still need to tune in the electric choke pulloff and the idle screws. Right now she is timed by ear because....

There are no timing marks on the damper, and no pointer on the timing chain cover.

What do I use for timing? I don't think "by ear" timing is good enough.
You won't have much trouble getting the engine on TDC using a piece of wire in the #1 plug hole.
Once it's on TDC you can make a pointer and install a degree wheel; make a couple marks on the balancer, and you're golden.
 
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