1971 F100 timing problems
#16
sloppy breaker plate
The underside of the breaker plate is supposed to have 3 little plastic buttons that keep the plate stable through the vacuum advance movement. If they are not there the points are never going to operate right as the gap is constantly changing and makes the timing jump back and forth as well as the dwell setting.
You should invest in a rebuilt distributor and install a Petronics conversion. Also make sure the outer wheel on the harmonic balancer has not slipped so be sure the marks line up when you check for top dead center.
It appears you have a "kiyoudle" which here in Louisiana means a dog of questinable heritage. Good luck, don't give up.
You should invest in a rebuilt distributor and install a Petronics conversion. Also make sure the outer wheel on the harmonic balancer has not slipped so be sure the marks line up when you check for top dead center.
It appears you have a "kiyoudle" which here in Louisiana means a dog of questinable heritage. Good luck, don't give up.
#19
The underside of the breaker plate is supposed to have 3 little plastic buttons that keep the plate stable through the vacuum advance movement. If they are not there the points are never going to operate right as the gap is constantly changing and makes the timing jump back and forth as well as the dwell setting.
You should invest in a rebuilt distributor and install a Petronics conversion. Also make sure the outer wheel on the harmonic balancer has not slipped so be sure the marks line up when you check for top dead center.
It appears you have a "kiyoudle" which here in Louisiana means a dog of questinable heritage. Good luck, don't give up.
You should invest in a rebuilt distributor and install a Petronics conversion. Also make sure the outer wheel on the harmonic balancer has not slipped so be sure the marks line up when you check for top dead center.
It appears you have a "kiyoudle" which here in Louisiana means a dog of questinable heritage. Good luck, don't give up.
#20
#21
I bought a new breaker plate, as well as points, condenser, cap, and rotor from rockauto, so next week all those will be going in. I also went to China Freight and picked up a surprisingly decent looking vacuum gauge, timing light, and feeler gauge.
Hopefully I can get this truck running real well after this. Thanks guys!
Hopefully I can get this truck running real well after this. Thanks guys!
#23
I bought a new breaker plate, as well as points, condenser, cap, and rotor from rockauto, so next week all those will be going in. I also went to China Freight and picked up a surprisingly decent looking vacuum gauge, timing light, and feeler gauge.
Hopefully I can get this truck running real well after this. Thanks guys!
Hopefully I can get this truck running real well after this. Thanks guys!
BTW, Installing the breaker plate and setting the points gap will be a bit easier with the dizzy right in front of you carefully in your vise.
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