Can’t get my timing to align with pointer.
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It must be a Canadian spec for whatever reason.
One last question - after I hooked up the vac advance at idle I noticed timing moved a degree or so more advanced I’m assuming this is normal?
Tuned
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It should be noted that there are two different positions for the pointer on the timing covers. This can be seen if you have the timing cover off. There is two possible holes that pointer could have been put in.
If you have the wrong timing cover, your pointer will always be wrong.
Kirk
If you have the wrong timing cover, your pointer will always be wrong.
Kirk
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It should be noted that there are two different positions for the pointer on the timing covers. This can be seen if you have the timing cover off. There is two possible holes that pointer could have been put in.
If you have the wrong timing cover, your pointer will always be wrong.
Kirk
If you have the wrong timing cover, your pointer will always be wrong.
Kirk
Tuned
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It was my impression that when using the incorrect timing cover, you get 3 or 4 degrees of error on the pointer. However if you have one available to check it with against narrow and wide belt pulleys I will certainly believe you!
Kirk
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