My 53 has a 51 Champion 170 ci engine. When #1 cylinder is at TDC of the compression stroke, the rotor is pointing to the 10:00 position. The truck I'm working on now has a 53 Champion 170 engine....same thing. Yet, when the #1 cylinder is at TDC of the compression stroke, the rotor is pointing to the 4:00 position. It's impossible to put the distributor shaft in wrong. Does anyone know if Studebaker changed that around? It just doesn't make sense to me.
One other thing. When adjusting the timing in the 53, the distributor must be rotated absolutely as far as it can go, with both adjustment bolts loosened before the timing is correct. That doesn't seem right. If I moved the plug wires over one space, it seems the same situation would exist. Anyone have any thoughts on that?
Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!
One other thing. When adjusting the timing in the 53, the distributor must be rotated absolutely as far as it can go, with both adjustment bolts loosened before the timing is correct. That doesn't seem right. If I moved the plug wires over one space, it seems the same situation would exist. Anyone have any thoughts on that?
Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!
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