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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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how to adjust timing

Got a 300 cub inline six 87 f-150. Adjusted timming couple weeks ago by simply turning the distributor counter clockwise 10 degrees. Must have slipped cuz i was driving down the highway and it all of a sudden quit on me. The engine died as soon as I put the clutch in. Came home, checked fuel and spark and I was getting both. Turned the distrubor back and it fired right up but was running really ruff???
 
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Old Oct 6, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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did you use a timing light?

did you disconnect spout?
 
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