How to time distributor with 12A?

krivman65 · 04-24-2012, 11:06 PM

Ok, so I'm dropping the distributor in my 12A and I'm trying to figure out where everything should line up. I have the yellow mark on the pulley lined up with the nub on the motor, so I believe the engine is at TDC. Which part of the rotor should be pointing where? I am dropping the distributor in for the first time so I have no point of reference to go off of...

Any comments are appreciated! Thanks!

Garfinkles Motor Works · 04-26-2012, 08:37 AM

Put the yellow mark on the pulley on the timing pin.Find and aline the mark amd circle on the bottom of the distributor.Put the unit in place and snug down the bolt.Try to start the motor. If it starts set the timing with a light .The marks on the pulley are not DTC. The yellow one is for leading timing and is closest to TDC .I can tell you how to find DTC but I do not have time to type it out .

krivman65 · 04-28-2012, 08:43 AM

Great thanks for the info! Much simpler than a piston motor!!!

04-24-2012, 11:06 PM	#1
krivman65 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: McPherson, KS iTrader: (0) Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	How to time distributor with 12A? Ok, so I'm dropping the distributor in my 12A and I'm trying to figure out where everything should line up. I have the yellow mark on the pulley lined up with the nub on the motor, so I believe the engine is at TDC. Which part of the rotor should be pointing where? I am dropping the distributor in for the first time so I have no point of reference to go off of... Any comments are appreciated! Thanks!

04-26-2012, 08:37 AM	#2
Garfinkles Motor Works RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 535 Rep Power: 17	Put the yellow mark on the pulley on the timing pin.Find and aline the mark amd circle on the bottom of the distributor.Put the unit in place and snug down the bolt.Try to start the motor. If it starts set the timing with a light .The marks on the pulley are not DTC. The yellow one is for leading timing and is closest to TDC .I can tell you how to find DTC but I do not have time to type it out .

04-28-2012, 08:43 AM	#3
krivman65 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: McPherson, KS iTrader: (0) Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	Great thanks for the info! Much simpler than a piston motor!!!